By Shishir Prashant 
PrashantNews
With GDP growth rate rising to a six-quarter high of 8.2 per cent, India has set a historic record by producing 357 million tonnes of foodgrains in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural growth.
Addressing the nation during the 128th episode of his monthly radio show, Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India’s foodgrain output has increased by 100 million tonnes over the past decade, highlighting the nation’s steady strides toward agricultural self-reliance.
“India has achieved major success in the agriculture sector. India has set a historic record by producing 357 million tonnes of foodgrains. Compared to 10 years ago, India’s foodgrain production has increased by 100 million tonnes,” PM Modi said.
Recalling the Natural Farming Exhibition in Coimbatore, the Prime Minister hailed the youth adopting natural farming.
He said, I went to Coimbatore to attend a large conference on natural farming. I was deeply impressed by the efforts being made in South India to promote natural farming. So many young, highly qualified professionals are now embracing the field of natural farming.”
Earlier on November 19, PM Modi released the 21st instalment of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi to beneficiaries and inaugurated the Natural Farming Exhibition in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.
He also attended the South India Natural Farming Summit in Coimbatore.
Beating estimates and surprising economists, the Indian economy continued to expand at a faster-than-anticipated rate in July-September, with GDP growth rising to a six-quarter high of 8.2 per cent on the back of near double-digit growth in the services sector. The manufacturing sector, too, expanded at the fastest pace in six quarters.