India Breaks Record in Grain Production

India's grain production is set to reach a historic milestone in 2024-25, with a record volume of 353.96 million tons, nearly 22 million tons more than the previous cycle, driven by exceptional rice, wheat, and corn harvests. The information comes from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The report also projects that wheat and rice production will continue to grow in 2025-26, benefiting from above-average monsoon forecasts. On May 24, 2025, monsoon rains arrived on the coast of Kerala, in the country's far south, eight days earlier than usual, marking the earliest arrival in 16 years and reinforcing expectations of another robust harvest. For wheat, a record of 117.5 million tons is estimated in 2025-26, 4% above the 113.3 million tons of the previous harvest, thanks to planting within the ideal calendar, favorable weather conditions, and absence of significant pests or diseases during the production cycle. Despite the ...