The country is expected to have another year of record food grain production with the target of 245 million tonnes of foodgrain likely to be achieved by the end of 2011-12.

According to the data released by the Agricultural Ministry, production of food grains, covering only Kharif crops during 2011-12 is estimated at an all time record level of nearly 124 million tonnes.

The increase is mainly due to rise in production of rice in major paddy producing states in the country.

In its year end review, the agricultural ministry stated that the Kharif production of the nine oilseeds is also estimated at record level of over 208 lakh tonnes.

Production of sugarcane and cotton is also expected to rise significantly.