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India's maize productivity lags—but some states are defying challenges

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July 10, 2025

India's average maize yield stands at just 3.5 tonnes per hectare—well below the global average of 6 tonnes.

- Vijay C. Roy

India's average maize yield stands at just 3.5 tonnes per hectare—well below the global average of 6 tonnes. Yet, states like West Bengal (7 tonnes), Telangana (5.9 tonnes), Bihar (5.7 tonnes), and Tamil Nadu (5.5 tonnes) are nearing or even surpassing that global benchmark.

According to a Ficci-Yes Bank report based on the agriculture ministry's third advance estimates for the 2024-25 crop year, West Bengal's yield is not only higher than India's average but also ahead of top maize producers such as China (6.5 tonnes), Russia (6.9 tonnes), and Brazil (5.9 tonnes).

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