India’s Agricultural Sector in 2025

Agriculture and allied activities remained the backbone of the rural economy, contributing nearly 16% to India’s GDP and supporting livelihoods for over 46% of the population.

Record Production Boosts Food Security

  • India achieved its highest-ever foodgrain production of 357.73 million tonnes in 2024-25, an 8% rise over the previous year and 106 million tonnes higher than in 2015-16.
  • Rice: 150.184 million tonnes;
  • Wheat: 117.945 million tonnes;
  • Pulses and Oilseeds: Significant gains supported by targeted missions and procurement assurances;
  • Millets (Shree Anna): Steady rise reaffirming India’s leadership in climate-resilient cereals.

Strengthening Farmer Incomes

  • MSP Policy: It continued as a pillar of income assurance, guaranteeing at ....
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