The implementation of the Crop Development Programmes have boosted production primarily through the increase in yield of crops.
Overall, total foodgrains production in the country has increased from 217.28 million tones in 2006-07 to 259.32 million tonnes in 2011-12, resulting in 18.39 per cent increase in yield of total foodgrains (12.29 per cent in rice, 17.31 per cent in wheat and 14.21 per cent in pulses).
Similarly, production of horticulture crops increased from 191.81 million tones in 2006-07 to 257.28 million tonnes in 2011-12.
From 2006-07 to 2011-12, the production of oilseeds increased from 24.29 million tones to 29.80 million tonnes (23.68 per cent increase in yield), production of cotton has increased from 22.63 to 35.20 million bales (16.63 per cent increase in yield) and production of jute and mesta from 11.27 million bales to 11.40 million bales (5.20 per cent increase in yield).
Sugarcane (in terms of cane) also increased from 355.52 to 361.04 million tones (29.55 per cent increase in yield).
