Agriculture

Indias Rank in the World in Agriculture :

At a Glance
Dr. O. P. Rajput D. Sc.
Agricultural Scenario Ranks in Crop Productivity (t/ha)
Indias rank in the World Crop I II III IV V VI VII

Rank ICattle population, Tea, Rice Egypt USA Korea
(980) (783) (673) (642)
Jute, Mango, Coconut, Cauliflower,
Spices, Cashew, Banana, Sesamum Wheat U.K. France China
(Til), and Milk production(s), Irriga- (777) (758) (425) (271)
tion (area irrigated), Pulse area, Maize USA France Germany
Hybrid cotton varieties. (915) (756) (669) (490)
Rank IIGroundnut, Castor, Cotton China Brazil USA
Wheat, Rice, RapeseedMustard, (1110) (1096) (958) (798)
Onion production, Fruits and Vege- Major Germany USA Argentina
tables production, Culturable Land, Oilseeds (407) (261) (251) (248)
Goats (nos). Source : Economic Survey, 2006-07
Rank IIICereals, Cotton, Cab-
bage production. Animal Husbandry, Dair-
ying and Fisheries Sector
Rank IVCoarse Grains Pro-
duction, Tractor (nos), Fertilizer Con- India has vast resource of live-
sumption. stock and poultry, which play a vital
role in improving the socio-economic
Rank VEgg Production.
conditions of the rural mass. India
Some Features ranks in the world with regard to
AH, Dairying and Fisheries as :
The contribution of Agricu-
lture and Allied Sector in I rankCattle and Buffaloes
population (nos).
total GDP (Gross Domestic
II rankGoats (nos), Fresh Water
Products) is about 175% in
Fish production.
India (during 2006-07).
Nearly 17% of the world III rankSheep (nos), Fish pro-
population lives in India, duction.
which was 1,028 million IV rankDucks (nos).
(5321 million males and V rankChickens (nos)
4964 million females) (as on VI rankCamel population (nos)
March 1, 2001-census).
VII rankPoultry population.
India accounts for a meagre
24% of world surface area Other Facts
(i.e. 13579 million Km2) India has 57% of the worlds
India stands as the 7th largest buffalo population.
country in the world. The contribution of Live-
The foodgrains production stock Sector and Fisheries to
in India rose to above 2092 the total GDP (Gross Domes-
million tonnes in 2006-07, tic Products) is about 530%
from 52 million tonnes in (during 2005-06) in India.
1951-52. India is rich in flora, taking
Crop Production (Agronomy) 10th position in the world
and 4th place in Asia in
Under International compari- plant diversity.
sons for crop productivity (ton/ha) of About 2245 million people
various crops, India has the following work in livestock sector in
ranks (based on 2004-05) India.
Japan India
(290)
India
China Philippi India
nes (21) (118)
Uzbekistan Pakistan India
(760) (464)
Brazil China Nigeria India
(205) (104) (086)
The per capita availability of
milk is about 245 grams per
day (2006-07), as against the
worlds average of 265 g/
day/capita.
Indias milk output is about
971 million tonnes (2005-06)
and estimated to reach 100
million tonnes in 2006-07.
India has not only placed the
industry amongst the top in
the world, but has also
ensured sustained growth in
milk and milk products for
the burgeoning population
of the country growing @
194% per annum as against
foodgrains production @
21% yearly.
Fish production is around
6572 lakh tonnes (2005-06).
Horticulture Sector
(i) Fruits (Pomology)
India has a large range of
varieties of fruits in its
basket and accounts for 10%
of the worlds total fruits
production.
India leads the world in
mango, banana, sapota and
acid lime production(s).
Grape productivity per unit
land area is the highest of
India in the world.

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