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Detailed explanation-1: -As per 3rdAdvance Estimates, the estimated production of major crops during 2021-22 is as under:Foodgrains 314.51 million tonnes, Rice 129.66 million tonnes. (record), Wheat106. 41 million tonnes, Nutri / Coarse Cereals 50.70 million tonnes, Maize33. 18million tonnes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India has released the 3rd Advance Estimates of the area and production of various horticultural crops for the year 2021-22. According to this estimate, a record 342.33 million tonnes are estimated to be produced in an area of 28.08 million hectares.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s Total Kharif Crop Production for the crop year 2022-23 is estimated at 642.67 MMT, which is 1.7% lower than the same period last year. Production is projected lower due to a decline in acreages by 0.8% year-over-year (y-o-y) while yield is estimated to drop by 0.8% from the previous year.

Detailed explanation-4: -India is likely to produce 315,72 million tonnes of foodgrains in 2021-22, 1.6% higher than in the previous year, with an expected record production of rice, maize, gram, pulses, rapeseed and mustard, oilseeds and sugarcane, the agriculture ministry said in its fourth advance estimates on Wednesday.

Detailed explanation-5: -In financial year 2021, India produced over 310 million metric tons of food grains. The fourth advance estimate for financial year 2022 indicated an increase in production.