Centre sets lower foodgrain target for 2026-27 amid El Niño conditions

The Centre has set a lower foodgrain production target for 2026-27 in response to anticipated El Niño conditions. El Niño weather patterns typically bring irregular rainfall and temperature fluctuations that can adversely affect crop yields across India.

The government's revised target reflects concerns about potential agricultural productivity challenges in the coming season. El Niño episodes have historically impacted monsoon patterns and farming outcomes in major grain-producing regions.