2nd Advance Production Estimates of Major Kharif Crops during 2015-16

2nd Advance Production Estimates of Major Kharif Crops During 2015-16

Ques: According to the 2nd Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2015-16 which have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare. How many million tonnes of food grain production is estimated to rise?
(a) 2.25 million tonnes
(b) 1.14 million tonnes
(c) 2.14 million tonnes
(d) 14.2 million tonnes
Ans (b)
Related facts:

  • On 15 February 2016 the 2ndAdvance Estimates of production of major crops for 2015-16 have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare.
  • Total food grains production during 2015-16, estimated at 253.16 million tonnes, has been higher by 1.14 million tonnes over the production of 252.02 million tonnes during 2014-15.
  • Total production of rice during 2015-16 is estimated at 103.61 million tonnes, which is lower by 1.87 million tonnes than its production of 105.48 million tonnes during 2014-15.
  • Production of wheat estimated at 93.82 million tonnes is higher by 7.29 million tonnes than the production of 86.53 million tonnes of wheat during 2014-15.
  • Wheat production in 2015-16 is also higher by 2.29 million tonnes than its 5 years’ average production.
  • Total production of coarse cereals is estimated at 38.40 million tonnes which is lower by 4.47 million tonnes as compared to their production of 42.86 million tonnes during 2014-15.
  • Maize production for 2015-16 is estimated at 21 lakhs tonnes.
  • Total pulses production of 17.33 million tonnes during 2015-16 is marginally higher than the previous year’s production of 17.15 million tonnes.
  • With a decline of 1.17 million tonnes over the previous year’s production’s total oilseeds production in the country during 2015-16 is estimated at 26.34 million tonnes.
  • Production of Cotton estimated at 30.69 million bales (of 170 kg each) is also lower by 4.11 million bales than its production of 34.81 million bales during 2014-15.
  • Production of sugarcane estimated at 346.39 million tones, is lower by 15.95 million tonnes than its production during 2014-15.

Reference:
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