MUMBAI (Commoditiescontrol) - Food grain production in Punjab during 2017-18 (Jul-Jun) is likely to decrease by 0.74% at 306.03 lakh tonne compared with 308.29 lakh tonne a year ago, said an official with farm department.
Production of rice is estimated to rise 6.88% on year to 135.08 lakh tonne. Wheat output pegged 3.46% higher at 166 lakh tonne and cotton crop estimated 11.29% down at 11.24 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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13,508,000
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12,638,000
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6.88
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Wheat
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16,630,000
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16,074,000
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3.46
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Maize
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402,000
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445,000
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-9.66
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Tur
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4,200
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4,900
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-14.29
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Chana
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4,000
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2,200
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81.82
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Peas
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7,500
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3,600
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108.33
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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 foodgrains*
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30,603,000
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30,829,800
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-0.74
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Mustard
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56,700
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43,600
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30.05
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Total oilseeds*
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59,100
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57,500
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2.78
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Cotton**
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1,124,000
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1,267,000
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-11.29
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Sugarcane
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7,614,000
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7,252,000
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4.99
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Guar seed
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20,600
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28,700
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-28.22
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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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