India is a major producer of food grains in the world. It is the second-largest producer of wheat, rice, pulses, sugarcane, and cotton. India is the largest producer of milk, tea, spices, and jute. In the current 2020-21 crop year, India has achieved record production of food grains, pulses, oilseeds, and cotton. This article will discuss the area production and productivity of crops in India in 2020-21.
India’s Crop Production in 2020-21
The total area sown in India in 2020-21 was around 135 million hectares, an increase of 6.3% over the previous year. The total food grain production during the 2020-21 crop year was estimated at a record 296.05 million tonnes, which is 8.5% higher than the previous year. The major contribution to the total production was from rice, wheat, coarse cereals, and pulses. The production of rice was estimated at a record 118.96 million tonnes, while wheat production was estimated at a record 103.02 million tonnes. The production of pulses was estimated at a record 25.18 million tonnes.
Crop Productivity in India 2020-21
The productivity of crops in India in 2020-21 was also higher than in the previous year. The average productivity of rice was estimated at 4.00 tonnes per hectare, an increase of 7.6% over the previous year. The average productivity of wheat was estimated at 4.31 tonnes per hectare, an increase of 5.5% over the previous year. The average productivity of pulses was estimated at 0.93 tonnes per hectare, an increase of 6.7% over the previous year.
Overall, India has achieved record production of food grains, pulses, oilseeds, and cotton in 2020-21. The productivity of crops in India has also increased compared to the previous year. This has enabled India to become a major producer of food grains in the world.
