Archive · 6 Jan 2026
India becomes world's largest rice producer
India has become the biggest rice producer in the world, making more rice than China.
The country now makes 150.18 million tonnes of rice, which is more than China's 145.28 million tonnes.
The Indian government also introduced 184 new types of crops to help farmers grow better and more food.
These new crops include different kinds of rice, pulses, oilseeds, and other plants.
The minister said these new seeds will help farmers produce more and better quality food.
India has surpassed China to become the world's largest rice producer with 150.18 million tonnes of rice.
China's rice production is 145.28 million tonnes.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced 184 new improved varieties of 25 field crops.
The new varieties include 122 cereals, 6 pulses, 13 oilseeds, 11 fodder crops, 6 sugarcane, 24 cotton, 1 jute, and 1 tobacco.
The minister directed authorities to ensure the new varieties reach farmers promptly to boost productivity.
- Who
- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- What
- India has become the world's largest rice producer, surpassing China
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to increased rice production and development of high-yielding seeds
- India's rice production
- 150.18 million tonnes
- China's rice production
- 145.28 million tonnes
- New crop varieties released
- 184
- Crop categories improved
- 25
- Cereal varieties released
- 122
- Pulse varieties released
- 6
- Oilseed varieties released
- 13
- Fodder crop varieties released
- 11
- Sugarcane varieties released
- 6
- Cotton varieties released
- 24
- Jute varieties released
- 1
- Tobacco varieties released
- 1