India's foodgrain production is likely to touch a record 150.50 million tonnes in the ongoing kharif season (2021-22) but what should be of greater concern is that the output of oilseeds is projected to be 23.39 million tonnes, 2.66 per cent less than last year.

       In oilseeds, groundnut production is estimated at 8.25 million tonnes, which is 3.50 per cent less than last year, while soybean output is estimated at 12.72 million tonnes, a decline of 1.08 per cent. The production numbers, according to the first advance estimate of the 2021-22 (July-June) crop year, were released on ...