Country is poised to produce a record total foodgrains production of 273.38 million tonnes in 2016-17. The assessment of production is based on the feedback received from states and validated with information available from other sources. The current year's foodgrain production is significantly higher by 21.81 million tonnes than last year. <br/><br/>Agriculture Ministry today came out with the third advance estimates of production of major crops for 2016-17.<br/><br/>The estimated production of rice as per the Estimates is 109.15 million tonnes and wheat 97.44 million tonnes. Pulses production is estimated to be 22.40 million tonnes which is also a record and oilseeds production is pegged at 32.52 million tonnes.