New Delhi, March 10 -- India's farm sector is poised for a strong year, with foodgrain production projected to reach record levels in 2025-26, according to the second advance estimates released by the Union ministry of agriculture and farmers' welfare on Tuesday.

Kharif foodgrain output is estimated at 174.14 million tonnes (mt) and rabi foodgrain production at 174.5 mt, excluding summer crops. This marks an increase of about 4.6 mt (2.8%) in kharif and 5.3 mt (3.2%) in rabi compared with last year's production of 169.5 mt and 169.2 mt, respectively.

Among major crops, wheat production is estimated at a record 120.2 mt, about 2.26 mt more than last year's output. Also, kharif rice output is projected at 123.9 mt, up from 122.7 mt in 202...