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  • The 1st Advance Estimates of production of major Kharif crops for the current year 2015-16 have been released by the Department of AgricultAgriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare on Wednesday.

    Despite the lesser rainfall in some of the regions ,the estimated production of most of the crops during current Kharif season has been higher in comparison to the 1st Advance Estimates for the year 2014-15.

    This year the total production of Kharif Foodgrains is estimated at 124.05 million tonnes which is higher by 3.78 million tonnes as compared to production of 120.27 million tonnes of foodgrains estimated as per 1st Advance Estimates for 2014-15.

    Likewise, Production of Kharif Rice estimated at 90.61 million tonnes is higher by 2.59 million tonnes estimated as per 1st Advance Estimates for 2014-15 and also higher by 0.98 million tonnes than its 5 years’ average production.

    These are preliminary estimates and would undergo revision based on further feedback received from the States.

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