New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has released the first advanced estimates for the 2025-26 Kharif season.

Total foodgrain production is projected to reach 173.33 million tonnes (MT), an increase of 3.87 MT over the previous year.

According to the estimates, Kharif rice production is expected at 124.504 MT, up 1.732 MT from 2024-25, while Kharif maize production is projected at 28.303 MT, marking a rise of 3.495 MT.

Overall production of Kharif coarse cereals is estimated at 41.414 MT, and Kharif pulses at 7.413 MT, including tur (arhar) at 3.597 MT, urad at 1.205 MT, and moong at 1.720 MT.

The estimates also indicate robust growth in Kharif oilseeds, projected at 27.563 MT, with peanu...