India reaps record wheat output despite drop in area

Despite a fall in area under cultivation, India’s wheat production touched an all-time high of 112.92 million tonnes in the 2023-24 rabi season, which is 2.9% higher than the previous year. India’s wheat production touched an all-time high of 112.92 million tonnes in the 2023-24 rabi season, which is 2.9% higher than the previous year. According to data released by the Karnal-based Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research on Tuesday, India, which is the second-largest wheat grower after China, recorded a yield of 110.55 million tonnes last year, which was also the highest till then. In 2022, scorching weather coupled with untimely rain restricted wheat production to about 100 million tonnes, prompting the farmers to opt for climate-resilient varieties.