What is the food-grain production target announced for crop year 2022-23? [A] 278 million tonnes[B] 328 million tonnes[C] 378 million tonnes[D] 428 million tonnes
Option B) 328 million tonnes : The ‘National Conference on Agriculture: Kharif Campaign 2022’ was inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar. During the event, the government announced a food-grain production target of 328 million tonnes for 2022-23. Kharif food-grain production target has been fixed at 163.15 million tonnes, while Rabi food-grain production target has been kept at 164.85 million tonnes. Total food grain production has increased by 25% in the last 6 years from 251.54 to 316.01 million tonnes.
