The government of India has set a target of 354.64 million tonnes (MT) of foodgrains production for the 2025-26 crop season. This represents an increase of 4% from the target set for the current year target of 341.55 MT of food grains for the crop season of 2024-25.
The target was approved at the meeting of the National Conference of Agriculture for the Kharif Campaign that was chaired by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The meeting was attended by ministers from States and senior officials from the Union Agricultural Ministry.
The crop season in India is from July to June.
The Indian Meteorological Department has also forecasted an above normal southwest monsoon (June-September) in 2025.
Foodgrains include cereals, pulses, and oilseeds. Cereal crops include wheat, paddy, barley, ragi, and others, while oil seeds include peanuts, mustard, sunflowers, and others. The major pulses are arhar, Urad, lentil, channa /chickpea, and others.
The foodgrain targets the 2025-26 Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid seasons.
Production estimate for the 2024-25 season
About the Cropping Season in India
India has three main cropping seasons -Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid.
Kharif Season (June - October )
Rabi Crops or winter crops (November to April)
Zaid Crops