Government Clarifies Wheat Production Scenario 2025–26; Crop Remains Resilient Despite Weather Variations

No Incidence of Major Pests or Diseases Reported; Procurement Trends Reflect Strong Output Posted On: 26 APR 2026 9:45AM by PIB Delhi In response to certain media reports regarding the wheat production scenario for 2025&ndash;26, it is clarified that the current wheat season may be characterized as mixed but resilient , shaped by both climatic adversities as well as strong adaptive measures undertaken by farmers. The wheat crop which was sown on an estimated area of 33.4 million hectares, had witnessed no incidence of insect pests and diseases during the season. Early and timely sowing of wheat in the country, had led to an increase in area over the last year. Late during the season, unusually high temperatures in the month of February exposed the crop to heat stress, reducing grain filling duration and yield. Further, untimely rainfall and hailstorms at maturity in a few areas have likely caused localised damage to grain quality and yield. However, the overall production outlook remains cautiously optimistic owing to several compensatory factors such as There has been no report of yield losses due to any disease or insect-pest in wheat crop. Also, the infestation of weeds was low during the crop growth stages. There has been a significant increase in early/timely sowing, which enables the crop to escape terminal heat during grain filling. The additional 0.6 million hectares area planted during 2025-26, is expected to partially offset localized losses. Additionally, the enhanced varietal replacement rate (VRR) has accelerated the adoption of high-yielding, climate-resilient, and disease-resistant varieties, which are better equipped to withstand heat and biotic stresses. In view of the above, it is anticipated that the adverse effects of weather anomalies will be largely compensated by increased area, early sowing, and improved varietal adoption, thereby supporting stable national wheat production as compared to the crop season of 2024-25. Procurement and Arrival Trends Procurement data further indicates robust production levels in key states: Wheat arrival in Haryana mandis , has surpassed the 75 LMT government procurement target, with 56.13 LMT already purchased. Procurement has increased by roughly 9 LMT compared to the same period last year. In Madhya Pradesh, the initial procurement goal was 78 LMT, but it has been officially raised to 100 LMT following requests from the state government due to high production estimates. Maharashtra's wheat production for 2025-26 is estimated to be around 22.90 Lakh Tonnes, a steady increase over recent years. As of late April 2026, the state is seeing steady inflows, particularly from the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions. In view of the above, it is reiterated that while localised weather-related impacts have been observed, the overall wheat production scenario for 2025&ndash;26 remains stable and resilient, supported by increased acreage, improved agronomic practices, and enhanced varietal adoption. **** RC/MS (Release ID: 2255618) Visitor Counter : 1929 Read this release in: Marathi , Urdu , हिन्दी , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Punjabi , Gujarati Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Government Clarifies Wheat Production Scenario 2025–26; Crop Remains Resilient Despite Weather Variations No Incidence of Major Pests or Diseases Reported; Procurement Trends Reflect Strong Output Posted On: 26 APR 2026 9:45AM by PIB Delhi In response to certain media reports regarding the wheat production scenario for 2025&ndash;26, it is clarified that the current wheat season may be characterized as mixed but resilient , shaped by both climatic adversities as well as strong adaptive measures undertaken by farmers. The wheat crop which was sown on an estimated area of 33.4 million hectares, had witnessed no incidence of insect pests and diseases during the season. Early and timely sowing of wheat in the country, had led to an increase in area over the last year. Late during the season, unusually high temperatures in the month of February exposed the crop to heat stress, reducing grain filling duration and yield. Further, untimely rainfall and hailstorms at maturity in a few areas have likely caused localised damage to grain quality and yield. However, the overall production outlook remains cautiously optimistic owing to several compensatory factors such as There has been no report of yield losses due to any disease or insect-pest in wheat crop. Also, the infestation of weeds was low during the crop growth stages. There has been a significant increase in early/timely sowing, which enables the crop to escape terminal heat during grain filling. The additional 0.6 million hectares area planted during 2025-26, is expected to partially offset localized losses. Additionally, the enhanced varietal replacement rate (VRR) has accelerated the adoption of high-yielding, climate-resilient, and disease-resistant varieties, which are better equipped to withstand heat and biotic stresses. In view of the above, it is anticipated that the adverse effects of weather anomalies will be largely compensated by increased area, early sowing, and improved varietal adoption, thereby supporting stable national wheat production as compared to the crop season of 2024-25. Procurement and Arrival Trends Procurement data further indicates robust production levels in key states: Wheat arrival in Haryana mandis , has surpassed the 75 LMT government procurement target, with 56.13 LMT already purchased. Procurement has increased by roughly 9 LMT compared to the same period last year. In Madhya Pradesh, the initial procurement goal was 78 LMT, but it has been officially raised to 100 LMT following requests from the state government due to high production estimates. Maharashtra's wheat production for 2025-26 is estimated to be around 22.90 Lakh Tonnes, a steady increase over recent years. As of late April 2026, the state is seeing steady inflows, particularly from the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions. In view of the above, it is reiterated that while localised weather-related impacts have been observed, the overall wheat production scenario for 2025&ndash;26 remains stable and resilient, supported by increased acreage, improved agronomic practices, and enhanced varietal adoption. **** RC/MS (Release ID: 2255618) No Incidence of Major Pests or Diseases Reported; Procurement Trends Reflect Strong Output" /> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">In response to certain media reports regarding the wheat production scenario for 2025&ndash;26, it is clarified that the current wheat season may be characterized as <em>mixed but resilient</em>, shaped by both climatic adversities as well as strong adaptive measures undertaken by farmers.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0cm; margin-right:1.3pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The wheat crop which was sown on an estimated area of 33.4 million hectares, had witnessed no incidence of insect pests and diseases during the season. Early and timely sowing of wheat in the country, had led to an increase in area over the last year. </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0cm; margin-right:1.3pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Late during the season, unusually high temperatures in the month of February exposed the crop to heat stress, reducing grain filling duration and yield. Further, untimely rainfall and hailstorms at maturity in a few areas have likely caused localised damage to grain quality and yield.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0cm; margin-right:0cm; text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">However, the overall production outlook remains cautiously optimistic owing to several compensatory factors such as </span></span></p> <ul style="margin-left:40px"> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">There has been no report of yield losses due to any disease or insect-pest in wheat crop. Also, the infestation of weeds was low during the crop growth stages.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">There has been a significant increase in early/timely sowing, which enables the crop to escape terminal heat during grain filling.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The additional 0.6 million hectares area planted during 2025-26, is expected to partially offset localized losses.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Additionally, the enhanced varietal replacement rate (VRR) has accelerated the adoption of high-yielding, climate-resilient, and disease-resistant varieties, which are better equipped to withstand heat and biotic stresses.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:0cm; margin-right:1.3pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">In view of the above, it is anticipated that the adverse effects of weather anomalies will be largely compensated by increased area, early sowing, and improved varietal adoption, thereby supporting stable national wheat production as compared to the crop season of 2024-25.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0cm; margin-right:0cm; text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Procurement and Arrival Trends</strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:0cm; margin-right:0cm; text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Procurement data further indicates robust production levels in key states:</span></span></p> <ul style="margin-left:40px"> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Wheat arrival in Haryana <em>mandis</em>, has surpassed the 75 LMT government procurement target, with 56.13 LMT already purchased. Procurement has increased by roughly 9 LMT compared to the same period last year.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">In Madhya Pradesh, the initial procurement goal was 78 LMT, but it has been officially raised to 100 LMT following requests from the state government due to high production estimates.</span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Maharashtra's wheat production for 2025-26 is estimated to be around 22.90 Lakh Tonnes, a steady increase over recent years. As of late April 2026, the state is seeing steady inflows, particularly from the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions.</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left:0cm; margin-right:0cm; text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">In view of the above, it is reiterated that while localised weather-related impacts have been observed, the overall wheat production scenario for 2025&ndash;26 remains stable and resilient, supported by increased acreage, improved agronomic practices, and enhanced varietal adoption.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">****&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">RC/MS</span></span></strong></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; 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