Govt aims to cover 25% kharif paddy area with climate-resistant varieties

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India's estimated rice production for the 2023-24 crop year (July-June) stands at 136.7 million tonnes.

As a result, total wheat production in the 2024-25 marketing season is estimated to be a record almost 113 million tonnes.

Research studies indicate that climate change could reduce rice yields in India by 3-5 per cent under a medium emissions scenario, and up to 31.3 per cent by 2030 under high emissions.

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