Food Grain Production Target In 2024–25 Will Be 341.55 Million Metric Tonnes: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the food grain production target in 2024–25 will be 341.55 million metric tonnes. Inaugurating the National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign 2024 in New Delhi today, the minister urged the centre and state governments to work together to ensure the welfare of the farmers.

Mr. Chouhan highlighted the need to move towards organic and natural farming to increase productivity and reduce dependency on chemicals and fertilizers. He said that the government aims to increase per hectare yield while reducing the cost of production and offering genuine prices to the farmers.

Talking to the media, Mr. Chouhan said that the government has launched a mini kit to provide better seeds to the farmers for better production. He added that a program named Adhunik Krishi Chaupal will soon be launched, and it will feature farmers as well as scientists, bringing science to farmlands.

During the conference that the minister also underscored that the production of Rabi crops like mustard, chickpeas, peanuts, and corn, among others, will be promoted. He added that the farmers have benefitted from the reduced export duty of onions from 40 percent to 20 percent.