India is the largest producer as well as the largest exporter of cereal products in the world. India's export of cereals stood at Rs. 90,961.67 Crore / 10,984.27USD Millions during the year 2023-24. Rice (including Basmati and Non-Basmati) occupy the major share in India's total cereals export with 95% (in value terms) during the same period.

India is the world's Largest producer of Millets(38.40% of worlds production), second-largest producer of Rice(25.27% of worlds production)&Wheat(13.33% of worlds production) and fifth largest producer of Maize(2.9% of worlds production). (Source:Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAO) (Updated as on 01-12-2023)).

The important cereals are - wheat, paddy, sorghum, millet (Bajra), barley and maize, etc. According to the Third Advance estimate for the year 2023-24 by the Ministry of Agriculture of India, the production of major cereals like Rice, Wheat, Maize and Bajra stood at 136.7 million tonnes, 112.92 million tonnes, 35.67 million tonnes and 10.66 million tonnes respectively. Total cereals production in India for the year 2023-24 is 304.36 million tonnes.