India to produce record 272mn tonnes food grains in 2016/17
India's foodgrain production is expected to rise by 8.1% from last year to a record high of 271.98 million tonnes. The rise has been attributed to good monsoon rains, which have ultimately improved yields. The production of wheat is likely to rise by 4.7% from last year to 96.64 million tonnes, Agriculture Ministry said in a statement.