India to produce record food grains in FY17, says Agriculture ministry

India is likely to produce a record 273.38 million tonnes of food grains in 2016/17, slightly higher than the previous estimate of 271.98 million tonnes, Agriculture ministry said in a statement, as ample monsoon rains boosted crop yields.

The South Asian nation is likely to produce a record 97.44 million tonnes of wheat, higher than a previous forecast of 96.64 million tonnes, the statement said.

India's rice production is estimated at 109.15 million tonnes, while pulses output is pegged at 22.40 million tonnes.