Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India has released the the 4th Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2018-19, in New Delhi Monday evening.
As per 4th Advance Estimates, total foodgrains production in 2018-19 is estimated at 284.95 million tonnes compared to 285.01 million tonnes of the Final Estimates of 2017-18.
Breakup of foodgrains production (million tonnes)
| Grains | 4th Advance Estimates (2018-19) | Final Estimates (2017-18) |
| Rice | 116.42 | 112.76 |
| Wheat | 102.19 | 99.87 |
| Nutri / Coarse Cereals | 42.95 | 46.97 |
| Maize | 27.23 | 28.75 |
| Pulses | 23.40 | 25.42 |
According to the 4th Advance Estimates, oilseeds production in 2018-19 is estimated at 32.26 million tonnes as compared to 31.45 million tonnes of the Final Estimates of 2017-18. Cotton production is estimated at 28.71 million bales of 170 kg each against 32.8 million bales of 2017-18 and sugarcane production is estimated at 400.16 million tonnes as compared to 380 million tonnes of 2017-18.
Production of Jute & Mesta is estimated at 9.77 million bales of 180 kg each as compared to 10.03 million bales of 2017-18.
The assessment of production of different crops is based on the feedback received from the states and validated with information available from other sources.
