Centre Fully Geared up to Boost Kharif Crop Production: Shivraj Chouhan

India overtakes China to become world’s largest rice producer with record 154 mn tonne output

New Delhi: In a landmark achievement for Indian agriculture, the country has overtaken China to claim the top spot as the world’s largest rice producer, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Thursday. Rice production has hit a record 154.02 million tonnes in the 2025-26 crop year, up from 150.18 million tonnes the previous year, according to third advance estimates released by the agriculture ministry. “Rice production has reac…

Centre fully geared up to boost kharif crop production: Shivraj Chouhan

Centre fully geared up to boost kharif crop production: Shivraj Chouhan New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the Centre’s preparations for kharif crops are in full swing and ‘Team Agriculture’ is giving top priority to enhancing production for achieving self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds. Addressing a press conference on Kharif Conclave-2026 at Pusa Complex here, th…

India Has Sufficient Food Stocks, Says Shivraj Singh Chouhan – The Indian Awaaz

Last Updated on May 28, 2026 11:12 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ Staff Reporter / New Delhi Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday assured that there is no shortage of food stocks in the country, crediting India’s farmers for achieving record agricultural production. Speaking at the inaugural session of the National Conference on Agriculture for the Kharif Campaign 2026 in New Delhi, the minister said India’s food…

‘Team Agriculture’ Unites at Khariff Conference to Shape the Future of Indian Farming: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Every State Has a Different Farming Model, Regional Strategies Are the Need of the Hour: Union Agriculture Minister India Achieves Historic Food Grain Output of Over 376 Million Tonnes:  Chouhan India Becomes World’s Largest Rice Producer, Surpasses China: Union Agriculture Minister Self-Reliance in Pulses and Oilseeds Is Our Top Priority: Shivraj Singh From Climate Change to Digital Farming, Kharif Conference to Shape New Agriculture Roadmap: C…