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By: R. S. Maitry (Scientist, ARS)
Performance of the Agriculture Sector during 2012-13: CONTENTS:
Performance of the Agriculture Sector during 2012-13 Crop Production Sugar sector Seeds & Fertilizers Minimum Support Prices Livestocks updates Trade in Commodity Futures Market
ROOP SINGH MAITRY (Scientist, ARS) I.C.A.R. (RC) for N.E.H. Region Tripura Centre, Lembucherra Pin-799210 (West Tripura)
Rainfall Distribution during Monsoon 2012:
ROOP SINGH MAITRY Present: Scientist, Soil & Water Cons. Home: Janjgir Dist., Chhattisgarh Education: - B.Sc (Ag.) 2007- IGKV, Raipur (C.G.) - M.Sc.(Water Sc.&Tech.), 2010- IARI, New Delhi Email Id:
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The growth target for agriculture in the Twelfth Five Year Plan remains at - 4 per cent. Growth in GDP in Agriculture & Allied Sector during 2011-12 ( 1st Revision) at 2004-5 constant prices - 3.6 per cent. Share of Agriculture & allied sectors in total GDP during 2011-12 (1st Revision) at 2004-5 constant prices - 14.1 per cent Share of Agriculture sector only in total GDP during 2011-12 ( 1st Revision) at 2004-5 constant prices - 12.0 per cent. Share of agriculture & allied sectors in total Gross Capital Formation (GCF) during 2011-12 ( 1st Revision) at 2004-5 constant prices -6.8 per cent. Share of agriculture sectors only in total Gross Capital Formation (GCF) during 2011-12 ( 1st Revision) at 2004-5 constant prices - 6.2 per cent. GCF in Agriculture and Allied sectors as per cent to GDP of the sector during 2011-12 ( 1st Revision) at 2004-5 constant prices - 19.8 per cent. Employment in the agriculture sector as share of total workers (Census 2001) at 2004-5 constant prices - 58.2 per cent.
During 2012, south-west monsoon rainfall over the country as a whole was .......... per cent less than the long period average (LPA) - 8 per cent. During 2012, Out of a total of 36 meteorological subdivisions in the country, 23 received excess/ normal rainfall and in the remaining ....... subdivisions rainfall was deficient - 13. Full form of NMM is - National Monsoon Mission National Monsoon Mission during the Twelfth (12th) Five Year Plan with an estimated budget of - 400 crore. Full form of ESSO is - Earth System Science Organization National Monsoon Mission has been initiated under - Ministry of Earth Sciences National Monsoon Mission aimed for - Monsoon forecasting Percentage of long period average rainfall for the country as a whole during 2012 -92 percent. Percentage of districts with normal/excess rainfall during 2012 - 58 percent.
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Crop Production:
Total foodgrains production reached an all-time high of 259.32 million tonnes during year - 2011-12. The overall area coverage under foodgrains during kharif 2011-12 - 72.08 Mha The overall area coverage under foodgrains during kharif 2012-13 - 66.5 Mha The annual growth rate of production of 2012-13 kharif crops is - declined Over last decades, cotton and pulses have become two 'star' performers due to, - Bt cotton & Pulses intensification programme Agricultural Production of Principal Crops (Million tonnes/bales)
Sugar sector :
India is the largest consumer and second largest producer of sugar after - Brazil. Sugar and Sugarcane are notified as essential commodities under the - Essential Commodities Act 1955. The production of sugarcane during 2012-13 is estimated at - 334.54 million tonnes.
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Seeds:
Availability of certified quality seeds during 2012-13 - 328.6 lakh quintals
Fertilizers:
Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilizers implemented in - 2010 Highest fertilizer subsidy in India disbursed during year -2008-09 Production and Consumption of Fertilizers (in lakh tonnes):
Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for major agricultural commodities:
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Government Schemes in Agricultural Sector:
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture initiated under -Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India, initiated in - 2010-11. During 2012-13, the RADP (Rainfed Area Development Programme) is being implemented in - 22 states ISOPOM is - Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm, and Maize. NCCD is - National Centre for Cold-Chain Development The target of agriculture credit flow for the year 2012-13 was fixed at - Rs. 5,75,000 crore. Farmers will receive crop loans during 2012-13 with the interest rate of - 4 per cent per annum. NAIS is -National Agricultural Insurance Scheme NAIS is being implemented by - Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. MNAIS is - Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme. ATMA is - Agricultural Technology Management Agencies NMAE - National Mission on Agriculture Extension
Per Capita Availability and Production of Fruits and Vegetables
Livestocks updates
Based on Livestock Census (2007) total livestock population is - 529.7 million. Based on Livestock Census (2007) total poultry birds are - 648.8 million. India ranks ......... in the world in milk production - first. Milk production in India during 2011-12 - 127.9 million tonnes The per capita availability of milk in India during 2011-12 is - 290 grams per day Per capita availability of eggs during 2011-12 is - 55 per year
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Procurement and Offtake of Wheat and Rice (million tonnes):
Decentralized Procurement Scheme (DCP) introduced in - 1997. Foodgrain Storage Capacity in India (as on 31 December 2012) - 341.35 lakh tonnes As per WTO, global export of agricultural and food products during 2012 is - US$ 1.66 trillion As per WTO, global import of agricultural and food products during 2012 is - US$ 1.82 trillion India’s share in global export of agricultural and food products during 2012 is - 2.07 per cent India’s share in global import of agricultural and food products during 2012 is - 1.24 per cent Exports of agriculture and allied products during 2011-12 accounted for ............. per cent of India's total exports - 9.08 percent The National Food Security Bill introduced in - Dec.2011
Trade in Commodity Futures Market:
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