Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India produced a record 357 million tonnes of foodgrains in 2025, marking a decadal growth of ~40% from 257 million tonnes in 2015.
Highlighting farmer-centric policies, technological interventions, and schemes like PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi and soil health cards, he credited these for India’s agricultural transformation.
Modi also emphasized natural farming during the South India Natural Farming Summit in Coimbatore, promoting eco-friendly practices, organic technologies, and youth engagement in sustainable agriculture.
Key highlights:
Over the last ten years, India’s agriculture landscape has undergone a substantial transformation,
- Foodgrain output increased from around 257 million tonnes in 2015 to 357 million tonnes in 2025, marking a decadal growth of nearly 40%.
- This growth is driven by a combination of better irrigation, enhanced seed varieties, mechanization, and direct farmer support schemes.
- Prime Minister Modi credited farmer-centric policies, technological interventions, and initiatives like PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi and soil health cards as key enablers of this growth.
