The target for food grain production has been set at 274.55 million tonne for the new crop year, up from the bumper output of 273.4 million tonne in 2016-17. The government has set the target for rice production at 108.5 million tonne, which is lower than the record output of 109.2 million tonne this year. Wheat production target 97.5 million tonne wheat 2017-18 vs 97.4 million tonne output 2016-17. Maize production target at 26.0 million tonne 2017-18 vs 26.1 million tonne output 2016-17.