Production of Principal Crops

(Million tons)

Crop Production   Growth
  1993-94 1994-95 %
Rice 80.3 81.1 1.0%
Wheat 59.8 65.5 9.5
Cereals 30.8 30.4 -1.3
Pulses 13.3 14.1 6.0
Foodgrains Total 184.3 191.1 3.7
Oilseeds 21.5 21.4 -0.5
Sugarcane 229.7 271.2 18.0
Cotton @ 10.7 12.1 13.1
Jute & mesta # 8.4 9.5 13.1

@ Million bales of 170 kg each

# Million bales of 180 kg each

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