Wheat Production Set to Break Records Despite Weather Setbacks

India's agricultural sector is poised to witness a remarkable achievement as wheat production for the 2025-26 crop year is expected to surpass the previous year's figure of 117.94 million tonnes, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced.

Despite the challenges posed by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms, Chouhan expressed confidence in a strong harvest, reporting that wheat procurement is well underway in key growing regions.

Discrepancies in projections arise between the government's estimate of 120 million tonnes and the Roller Flour Millers' Federation of India's lower forecast of 110 million tonnes, reflecting the ongoing dialogue about the impact of recent weather disruptions on the final yield.

(With inputs from agencies.)