India's total foodgrain production in 2016-17 was:
A275.68 million tonnes
B252.22 million tonnes
C175.68 million tonnes
D375.68 million tonnes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 275.68 million tonnes
1. It was 252.22 million tonnes in 2015-16.
2. Production reached 275.68 million tonnes in 2016-17.
3. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh grew fastest.
_Source: syllabus Economics, Chapter 4, Food Security in India._
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