India, Nov. 26 -- Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has released the first advanced estimates of production of main Kharif crops, according to which a record growth in production of major Kharif crops is expected, with total food grain production estimated to increase by 3.87 million tonnes to 173.33 million tonnes. A good production of Kharif rice and maize is anticipated. Shri Shivraj Singh stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, continuous positive progress is being made in the agricultural sector.
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed that in some areas of the country, excessive rainfall affected crops, but most areas benefite...