Kharif Conclave 2026 begins; foodgrain output crosses 3,765 lakh tonnes, India No. 1 in rice
Opening the two-day Kharif Conclave-2026 at NASC Complex, Pusa, on 28 May 2026, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said foodgrain production has exceeded 3,765 lakh tonnes and India has overtaken China as the world's largest rice producer.
Summary
The Agriculture Conclave on National Kharif Campaign-2026 was held at NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi, on 28â29 May 2026 with State Agriculture Ministers, ICAR scientists and officials. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said foodgrain production has exceeded 3,765 lakh tonnes, a historic achievement, and that India has become the world's No. 1 rice producer, surpassing China. Self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds is the top priority. Regional conferences have already been held at Jaipur, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar, with two more planned for the North-East and South India; conferences based on ICAR's eight agro-climatic zones are also being considered.
Key facts
- Event
- Kharif Conclave-2026, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi
- Dates
- 28â29 May 2026
- Foodgrain production
- Exceeds 3,765 lakh tonnes
- Rice
- India world No. 1, surpassing China
- Priority
- Self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds
- Regional conferences held
- Jaipur, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar
- Agro-climatic zones (ICAR)
- Eight broad zones
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to the Union Agriculture Minister at the Kharif Conclave-2026, India's foodgrain production has exceeded:
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Correct answer: C â 3,765 lakh tonnes
Shivraj Singh Chouhan said foodgrain production has exceeded 3,765 lakh tonnes.
At the Kharif Conclave-2026, India was said to have become the world's largest producer of rice by surpassing which country?
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Correct answer: C â China
The Agriculture Minister said India has become the world's No. 1 in rice production, surpassing China.
Consider the following statements about the Kharif Conclave-2026: 1. It was held at the NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. 2. Regional agriculture conferences ahead of it were held at Jaipur, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C â Both 1 and 2
The conclave was held at NASC Complex, Pusa, on 28â29 May 2026; regional conferences had been held at Jaipur, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar.