Third Advance Estimate of Crop Production for the 2025-26 Season Released in Rajasthan

13-May-2026 12:56 PM

Jaipur. In Rajasthan—a western state of the country—the Department of Agriculture has released the third advance estimate for the production of various crops for the 2025-26 season, incorporating data from both the Kharif and Rabi seasons.

In its latest report, the Department of Agriculture projects that for the 2025-26 marketing season—compared to 2024-25—groundnut production is expected to surge by approximately 47 percent to reach 31.20 lakh tonnes, while mustard production is estimated to rise by 18 percent, reaching a record high of 63 lakh tonnes.

Conversely, soybean production is projected to plummet by 52 percent, settling at around 5.95 lakh tonnes. It is noteworthy that Rajasthan is the country's largest producer of mustard and the second-largest producer of groundnuts, while it ranks third in terms of soybean production. Last year, the soybean crop in the state suffered damage due to heavy rainfall and severe flooding.

The Department of Agriculture's latest report estimates that the total food grain production in Rajasthan during the 2025-26 season will amount to 297.70 lakh tonnes, which is 50,000 tonnes lower than the gross production of 298.20 lakh tonnes recorded in the 2024-25 season. The food grain category comprises wheat, rice, coarse cereals, and pulses.

During the period under review, wheat production in the state is projected to increase by 6 percent, reaching 158.90 lakh tonnes; however, the production of most other cereals is estimated to decline marginally. Specifically, maize production is projected to decrease by 14 percent to 23.50 lakh tonnes, pearl millet (Bajra) production is expected to fall by over 10 percent to 48.10 lakh tonnes, and rice production is estimated to drop by 16 percent to 8.34 lakh tonnes, while barley production is projected to stand at 11 lakh tonnes.

Among pulse crops, the production of gram is estimated to surge by 24 percent to reach 24.50 lakh tonnes, while the production of moong is projected to improve from 13.80 lakh tonnes to 13.90 lakh tonnes. On the other hand, the production of urad is likely to decline by 27 percent, stalling at 92 thousand tonnes. Overall, the total production of pulses is expected to reach 44.80 lakh tonnes, registering a growth of 10 percent.