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105.6 million tonne
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104.3 million tonne
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101.7 million tonne
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110 million tonne
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to the statement, the total production of rice during 2021-22 is estimated to be a record 130.29 million tonnes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The 1st kharif rice production estimate is lesser by 6.77 million tonnes (6.06%) as compared to 111.76 million tonnes of kharif rice production estimated during 2021-22 (4th Advance Estimates).
Detailed explanation-3: -FAS New Delhi (Post) lowers the market year (MY) 2022/2023 rice production forecast to 122 MMT on reduced plantings and yields in the major rice growing states in the Gangetic Plains as result of drought-like conditions.
Detailed explanation-4: -In financial year 2021, India’s production volume of rice was over 124 million metric tons. Except for a few years, the production of rice in the country has increased over the last decade.
Detailed explanation-5: -As per First Advance Estimates for 2022-23 (Kharif Only), total foodgrain production in the country is estimated at 149.92 million tonnes which is higher by 6.98 million tonnes than the average foodgrain production of previous five years’ (2016-17 to 2020-21).