Agriculture & Food Management

  • The 10th Agriculture Census 2015-16 was released by the Agriculture Ministry.
    Parameters 2015-16
    Total number of operational holdings 146 million
    Total operated area 157.14 million hectare
    Average size of operational Holding 1.08 hectares
    Share of female operational holders 13.87 %
    Small and Marginal holdings (0-2 ha) 86.21 %
    Semi-medium and medium operational holdings (2-10 ha) 13.22 %
    Large holdings (10.00 ha & above) 0.57%
    Share in Operated Area
    Small and Marginal holdings (0-2 ha) 47.34%
    Semi-medium and medium operational holdings (2-10 ha) 43.61%
    Large holdings (10.00 ha & above) 9.04%
    Females 11.57%
  • Cultivated Land Area: 169.6 million hectare, largest in the world.
  • 60% of the land is at risk due to fertilizer misuse, faulty cropping pattern and soil nutrient deficiencies.
  • Only 6% farmers get the benefit of MSP ....
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