India’s Agriculture Output Peaks in 2024-25

Recent data highlights strong performance of Indian agriculture in 2024–25 with record production and rising exports. The sector continues to play a major role in employment and economic contribution.

Indian Agriculture Performance and Initiatives:

Dimension	Key Details
Economic Contribution	Agriculture accounts for nearly one fifth of gross value added and employs about 46 percent of workforce
Foodgrain Production	Provides record production of 357 point 73 million tonnes in 2024 to 25
Horticulture Production	Provides production of 362 point 08 million tonnes indicating shift towards high value crops
Global Rank First	Includes pulses millets dry onion coconut and spices with dry onion contributing nearly 25 percent of global output
Global Rank Second	Includes cereals rice and wheat fruits and vegetables and cash crops such as sugarcane cotton and tea
Exports	Agricultural exports increased to 51 point 1 billion US dollars in FY25 from 34 point 5 billion US dollars in FY20
Processed Food Share	Provides increase in share of processed food exports to 20 point 4 percent in FY25 from about 15 percent in FY18
Income Support	Provides support of over 4 point 27 lakh crore rupees under PM KISAN as of March 2026
Risk Management	Provides insurance coverage to 4 point 19 crore farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in 2024 to 25
Institutional Credit	Provides 7 point 72 crore operative Kisan Credit Card accounts
Targeted Missions	Includes National Food Security and Nutrition Mission Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses and National Mission on Edible Oils
Soil Health Cards	Provides distribution of about 25 crore soil health cards by 2025
Seed Villages	Provides development of 6 point 85 lakh seed villages for quality seed production
Digital Integration	Provides linkage of 1 point 8 crore farmers through e NAM platform
FPOs	Provides establishment of 10000 Farmer Producer Organisations by February 2026