Paddy production in Bengal expected to be more than last year

10-Jul-2025 12:16 PM

Kolkata. In India’s most prominent rice-producing state, West Bengal, paddy production reached a record 256 lakh tonnes during the 2024–25 season. In the current 2025–26 season, production is estimated to be even higher.

The West Bengal government has raised the target for paddy production area to 42 lakh hectares for the current Kharif season, which is 50 thousand hectares more than the 41.50 lakh hectares cultivated last year.

According to the state's Rural Development Minister, paddy has already been planted in about 3 lakh hectares, and the government is confident that the entire target will be achieved. Monsoon rains arrived earlier than usual this year, giving farmers an opportunity to begin transplantation sooner.

As a result, the paddy transplantation work is likely to be completed by the end of July. Typically, transplantation begins in the last week of June and continues until mid-September, depending on the monsoon. With timely and adequate rainfall this year, the transplantation campaign is expected to conclude ahead of schedule.

West Bengal has long maintained its position as the top paddy and rice-producing state in the country. Paddy is cultivated in the Kharif, Rabi, and Jhar seasons.

During the entire 2024–25 season, paddy production in the state surged to 256 lakh tonnes—the highest recorded so far.

The state government continues to make every effort to improve paddy production year after year by providing all possible support to farmers.

The previous record is expected to be broken again this year. According to the Rural Development Minister, West Bengal will continue to retain its leading position in rice production. During the last Rabi season alone, the state produced 76 lakh tonnes of boro paddy.