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Abhijeet S
The production of kharif foodgrains estimated at 102.5 million tonnes during 1998 showed a marginal growth of 1.4 per cent over the production achieved (101.1 million tonnes) in 1997. The rabi foodgrains production for 1998-99 is expected to go up to 98.4 million tonnes compared to 91.3 million tonnes in 1997-98. The foodgrains production is estimated to be 200.9 million tonnes in 1998-99 compared to 192.4 million tonnes during 1997-98, recording an impressive increase by 4.4 per cent (Advance Estimates). During 1998-99, efforts have also been initiated by various government agencies to double the food production in the next decade.
During 1998-99 rice production is estimated to increase to 84.5 million tonnes from 82.3 million tonnes produced in 1997-98, while the wheat production during 1998-99 is estimated at 70.6 million tonnes, compared to the previous year's level of 65.9 million tonnes, an increase by 7.1 per cent. Production of pulses in 1998-99 is expected to be around 15.2 million tonnes, as against 13.1 million tonnes during 1997-98.
During 1998-99 rice production is estimated to increase to 84.5 million tonnes from 82.3 million tonnes produced in 1997-98, while the wheat production during 1998-99 is estimated at 70.6 million tonnes, compared to the previous year's level of 65.9 million tonnes, an increase by 7.1 per cent. Production of pulses in 1998-99 is expected to be around 15.2 million tonnes, as against 13.1 million tonnes during 1997-98.