<span style="color: #222222;">The foodgrains production in the country is estimated at 283.37 million tonnes during 2018-19.<br />'' <br />'' This is 17.63 million tonnes higher than the average production of last three years. Official sources in the Agriculture Ministry said the Centre is implementing several Crop Development Schemes and Programs through the States.<br />'' <br />''<br />''The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is conducting basic and strategic research relating to crop improvement, production and protection technologies suitable to different situations.</span><br />