Agriculture in India
Disclaimer: The analysis is based solely on information available on the Government of India website (click here for the report).
Agriculture contributes to about 58% livelihood of India’s population. However, after independence, India made immense growth in food-grain production which has increased multiple-folds.
Below are inputs and analysis from the agriculture statistics:
- Primary crops are Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Nine Oilseeds, Cotton, Sugarcane, Jute & Mesta.
- Sugarcane and cotton have witnessed a massive growth in yield and production over the year
- Cotton crops have witnessed an increase in the area of cultivation, which is due to the advancement in technology and seeds quality
- Foodgrains include rice, wheat, coarse cereals, and pulses
- Nine oilseeds include groundnut, castor seed, sesamum, niger seed, soybean, sunflower, rapeseed & mustard, linseed, and safflower
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