Third Advance Estimates 2025-26: record foodgrain output of 376.56 million tonnes
The Third Advance Estimates for 2025-26, released on 27 May 2026, put India's foodgrain production at a record 376.563 million tonnes, about 18.8 million tonnes (5.3%) above 2024-25.
Summary
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the Third Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2025-26 on 27 May 2026. Total foodgrain production is estimated at a record 376.563 million tonnes, nearly 18.8 million tonnes (5.3%) higher than 357.732 million tonnes in 2024-25. Rice is estimated at a record 154.024 MT, wheat at 120.657 MT and maize at a record 55.093 MT (up 11.684 MT). Total oilseeds are 43.059 MT, with record groundnut (13.074 MT) and rapeseed & mustard (13.768 MT); sugarcane is a record 500.063 MT.
Key facts
- Release
- Third Advance Estimates 2025-26, 27 May 2026
- Foodgrains
- 376.563 MT (record; +5.3% over 357.732 MT)
- Rice
- 154.024 MT (record)
- Wheat
- 120.657 MT
- Maize
- 55.093 MT (record; +11.684 MT)
- Oilseeds
- 43.059 MT; groundnut 13.074 MT, rapeseed & mustard 13.768 MT (records)
- Sugarcane
- 500.063 MT (record)
- Cotton / jute
- 29.024 million bales / 9.176 million bales
Practice MCQs 4 questions
As per the Third Advance Estimates 2025-26 (May 2026), India's total foodgrain production is estimated at about:
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Correct answer: C — 376.6 million tonnes
Foodgrain production is estimated at a record 376.563 million tonnes; 357.732 million tonnes was the 2024-25 figure.
Which crop recorded the largest absolute increase in production in the Third Advance Estimates 2025-26, rising by about 11.7 million tonnes over 2024-25?
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Correct answer: A — Maize
Maize rose to a record 55.093 MT from 43.409 MT (+11.684 MT); rice rose by 3.84 MT and wheat by 2.712 MT.
Consider the following statements about the Third Advance Estimates 2025-26: 1. Rice production is estimated to be higher than wheat production. 2. Foodgrain production is estimated to be more than 10% higher than in 2024-25. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Rice (154.024 MT) exceeds wheat (120.657 MT); foodgrain output is up about 5.3%, not more than 10%.
In the Third Advance Estimates 2025-26, which crop's production is estimated at a record 500.063 million tonnes?
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Correct answer: D — Sugarcane
Sugarcane production is estimated at a record 500.063 million tonnes.