The country produced a record 85.93 million tonnes of wheat and 18.09 million tonnes of pulses in 2010-11 crop year on the back of a good monsoon and higher support prices for farmers. Agricultural Ministry sources said in New Delhi on Tuesday that country's total food grains production is estimated at 241.56 million tonnes in 2010-11, as against 218.11 million tonnes in the previous year.
News On AIR | July 20, 2011 9:18 AM
India produces record food grains