MUMBAI (Commoditiescontrol) - Food grain production in Andhra Pradesh during 2017-18 (Jul-Jun) is likely to increase by 7.50% at 157.59 lakh tonne compared with 146.60 lakh tonnes a year ago, said an official with farm department.
Production of chana is estimated to rise 31.34% on year to 418,000 tonne. Maize output pegged 30.43% higher at 21.43 lakh tonne while cotton crop estimated 24.51% up at 19.56 lakh bales (170kg each).
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Crop (In Tonne)
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2017-18
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2016-17
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YoY change
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(2nd estimate)
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(4th estimate)
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(%)
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Rice
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12,077,000
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11,743,000
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2.84
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Maize
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2,143,000
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1,643,000
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30.43
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Tur
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139,000
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132,000
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5.30
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Urad
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324,000
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332,000
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-2.41
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Chana
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549,000
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418,000
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31.34
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Total Food grain**
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15,759,000
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14,660,000
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7.50
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Groundnut
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1,009,000
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603,000
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67.33
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Total Oilseeds**
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2,911,000
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2,446,000
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19.01
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Cotton*
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1,956,000
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1,571,000
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24.51
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Sugarcane
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7,593,000
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7,854,000
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-3.32
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Chilli
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535,000
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1,013,000
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-47.19
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Turmeric
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162,000
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155,000
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4.52
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*Cotton 1 Bales = 170Kg
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**Food Grains & Oilseed Total May Not Match Due To Some Crop Not Included
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(By Commoditiescontrol Bureau; +91-22-40015533)
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