Message

Foreword

Preface

Acronyms

Conversion Table

1. Methodology of Crop Estimation

1.1 No. of Experiments Planned under GCES during 2004-05

2. National Income and Socio-Economic Indicators

2.1 Key Economic Indicators of India

2.2 Population and Agricultural Workers

2.3 Population, Growth Rate—2001

2.3(a) State-wise Classification of Workers—2001

2.3(b) State-wise Classification of Workers—2001

2.4(a) State-wise Poverty Line—2004-05

2.4(b) State-wise Population Below Poverty Line—2004-05

2.4(c) State-wise Population Below Poverty Line—2004-05

2.5 Some Important Indicators of Social Development at the All-India Level

2.6 Projected Growth in Population and Labour Force

2.7(a) Gross Domestic Product by Economic Activity (At Current Prices)

2.7(b) Gross Domestic Product by Economic Acitivity (At 1999-2000 Prices)

2.8 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at Factor Cost from Agriculture (Excluding Forestry & Logging and Fishing)

2.9 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at Factor Cost from Agriculture and Allied Sectors (Including Forestry & Logging and Fishing)

2.10 Gross State Domestic Product from Agriculture and Allied Sector At Constant (1999-2000 Prices)

2.11 Share of Agriculture and Allied in Gross State Domestic Product during 2005-06 and 2006-07 (At 1999-2000 Prices)

2.12 State-wise Gross State Domestic Product from Agriculture & Allied during 2005-06 and 2006-07 (At Current Prices)

2.13 Share of Agriculture & Allied in Gross State Domestic Product during 2005-06 and 2006-07 (At Current Prices)

2.14 Annual Growth Rate of GDP at Factor Cost in Agriculture during 2000-01 to 2007-08

2.15 Plan-wise Trend of Growth of Total GDP and Agriculture GDP (including Allied Sectors) (at 1993-94 Prices)

2.15.1 Quarterly Estimate of GDP at Factor Cost in 2006-07 and 2007-08 (at 1999-2000 Prices) 

3. Outlays, Expenditure and Capital Formation in Agriculture 

3.1 Share of Public Sector Outlays and Expenditure under Agriculture and Allied Activities during Ninth Plan (1997-98 to 2001-02), Tenth Plan (2002-03 to 2006-07) and Annual Plan (2007-08) and Eleventh Plan (2007-12)

3.2 Public Sector Outlays and Expenditure during Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-98 to 2001-02), Tenth Plan (2002-03 to 2006-07) and Eleven Five Year Plan (2007-2012) under Various Heads of Development

3.3 Disaggregated Public Sector Outlays and Expenditure under Agriculture and Allied Programmes during Ninth Five Year during Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-98 to 2001-02), Tenth Plan (2002-03 to 2006-07) and Eleventh Plan (2007-12)

3.4 Budget Estimate, Revised Estimate and Actual Expenditure of Department of Agriculture & Cooperation from 1991-92 to 2007-08

3.5 Budget Estimate and Expenditure of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation

3.6(a) Gross Capital Formation in Agriculture & Allied Sector (At Current Prices)

3.6(b) Gross Capital Formation in Agriculture & Allied Sector (At 1999-2000 Prices)

3.6(c) Public and Private Investment in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Total GDP at Market Prices (1999-2000 Prices)

3.7 Sectoral Growth Rates and ICOR under Different Sectors of the Economy

4. Area, Production and Yield of Principal Crops

4.1(a) Targets and Achievements of Production of Major Crops during Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-98 to 2001-02)

4.1(b) Targets and Achievements of Production of Major Crops during Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-03 to 2006-07) and 2007-08

4.2 Three Largest Producing States of Important Crops during 2006-07

4.3 Normal (Average of 2002-03 to 2006-07) Area, Production and Yield of Major Crops in India

4.4 Season-wise Area, Production and Yield of Foodgrains from 1966-1967 to 2007-08

4.5(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Foodgrains from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.5(b) Area, Production and Yield of Foodgrains during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Foodgrains Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.6(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Rice from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.6(b) Area, Production and Yield of Rice during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Rice Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.7(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Wheat from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.7(b) Area, Production and Yield of Wheat during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Wheat Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.8(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Coarse Cereals from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.8(b) Area, Production and Yield of Coarse Cereals during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Coarse Cereals Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.9(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Jowar from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.9(b) Area, Production and Yield of Jowar during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Jowar Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.10(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Bajra from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.10(b) Area, Production and Yield of Bajra during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Bajra Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.11(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Maize from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.11(b) Area, Production and Yield of Maize during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Maize Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.12(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Total Pulses from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.12(b) Area, Production and Yield of Total Pulses during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Pulses Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.13(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Gram from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.13(b) Area, Production and Yield of Gram during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Gram Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.14(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Tur (Arhar) from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.14(b) Area, Production and Yield of Tur (Arhar) during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Tur Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.15(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Lentil (Masur) from 1970-71 to 2006-07

4.15(b) Area, Production and Yield of Lentil (Masur) during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Lentil Producing States

4.16(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Nine Oilseeds from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.16(b) Area, Production and Yield of Nine Oilseeds during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Oilseeds Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.17(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Groundnut from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.17(b) Area, Production and Yield of Groundnut during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Groundnut Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.18(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Rapeseed & Mustard from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.18(b) Area, Production and Yield of Rapeseed & Mustard during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Rapeseed & Mustard Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation 

4.19(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Soyabean from 1970-71 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.19(b) Area, Production and Yield of Soyabean during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Soyabean Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.20(a) All-India area, Production and Yield of Sunflower from 1970-71 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.20(b) Area, Production and Yield of Sunflower during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Sunflower Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.21(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Cotton from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.21(b) Area, Production and Yield of Cotton during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Cotton Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.21(c) Staple-wise Estimates of Area and Production of Cotton from 1997-98 to 1999-2000

4.22(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Jute and Mesta from 1950-51 to 2007-08

4.22(b) Area, Production and Yield of Jute & Mesta during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Jute & Mesta Producing States

4.23(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Sugarcane (Cane) from 1950-51 to 2007-08 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation

4.23(b) Area, Production and Yield of Sugarcane during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Sugarcane Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

4.24 Production of Oilseeds/Oils and Net Domestic Availability of Edible Oils during Years 1995-96 to 2006-2007

4.25 State-wise, Year-wise Quantity of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) Obtained under Oil Palm Development Programme (OPDP)

4.26(a) State-wise Production of Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches under Oil Palm Development Programme (OPDP)

4.26(b) State-wise and Year-wise Area Target and Achievement under Oil Palm Development Programme OPDP/ISOPOM during 8th Plan, 9th Plan and Years 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07 and 10th Plan

4A. Area and Yield Under High Yielding Variety

4.1.1 Area under High Yielding Varieties of Rice in Major States

4.1.2 Area under High Yielding Varieties of Jowar in Major States

4.1.3 Area under High Yielding Varieties of Bajra Major States

4.1.4 Area under High Yielding Varieties of Maize in Major States

4.1.5 Area under High Yielding Varieties of Wheat in Major States

4.1.6 Yield of Local Variety of Rice in Major States

4.1.7 Yield of Local Variety of Jowar in Major States

4.1.8 Yield of Local Variety of Bajra in Major States

4.1.9 Yield of Local Variety of Maize in Major States

4.1.10 Yield of Local Variety of Wheat in Major States

4.1.11 Yield of High Yielding Variety of Rice in Major States

4.1.12 Yield of High Yielding Variety of Jowar in Major States

4.1.13 Yield of High Yielding Variety of Bajra in Major States

4.1.14 Yield of High Yielding Variety of Maize in Major States

4.1.15 Yield of High Yielding Variety of Wheat in Major States

5. Area, Production and Yield of Horticulture & Plantation Crops

5.1(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Potato from 1950-51 to 2006-07

5.1(b) Area, Production and Yield of Potato during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Potato Producing States 

5.2(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Onion from 1978-79 to 2006-07

5.2(b) Area, Production and Yield of Onion during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Onion Producing States 

5.3(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Tobacco from 1950-51 to 2006-07 Alongwith Percentage Coverage under Irrigation 

5.3(b) Area, Production and Yield of Tobacco during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Tobacco Producing States Alongwith Coverage under Irrigation

5.4(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Coconut from 1950-51 to 2006-07

5.4(b) Area, Production and Yield of Coconut during 2005-06 and 2006-07 in Respect of Major Coconut Producing States 

5.5(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Cashewnut from 1990-91 to 2006-07

5.5(b) Area, Production and Yield of Cashewnut in India for the year 2005-06 and 2006-07 

5.6 Area and Producation of Horticulture Crops during 2005-06 to 2007-08

5.7 State-wise Area under Fruits & Vegetables during 1990-91, 2004-05 and 2005-06 as per Land Use Statistics 

5.8(a) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Arecanut, Banana and Black Pepper from 1997-98 to 2006-07 

5.8(b) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Cardamom, Chillies and Coriander from 1997-98 to 2006-07 

5.8(c) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Garlic, Ginger and Guarseed from 1997-98 to 2006-07 

5.8(d) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Sunhemp, Sweet Potato and Tapioca from 1997-98 to 2006-07 

5.8(e) All-India Area, Production and Yield of Turmeric from 1997-98 to 2006-07

6. Index Numbers and Growth Rates

6.1 Index Numbers of Area, Production and Yield of Foodgrain and Non-Foodgrain Crops in India from 1949-50 to 2007-08 (Base: Triennium Ending 1981-82 = 100)

6.2 Compound Growth-Rates of Area, Production and Yield of Principal Crops since 1949-50 (Base: T.E.1981-82 = 100)

6.3 Compound Growth Rates of Area, Production and Yield of Principal Crops during 1980-1990, 1990-2000 and 2000-2007 (Base: T.E.1981-82 = 100)

6.4 Index Numbers of Area, Production and Yield of Foodgrain and Non-Foodgrain Crops in India from 1993-94 to 2007-08 (Base: Triennium Ending 1993-94 = 100)

6.5 Growth Rates of Area of Principal Crops in India from 1994-95 to 2007-08 (Base: T.E.1993-94 = 100) 

6.6 Growth Rates of Production of Principal Crops in India from 1994-95 to 2007-08 (Base: T.E.1993-94 = 100) 

6.7 Growth Rates of Yield of Principal Crops in India from 1994-95 to 2007-08 (Base: T.E.1993-94 = 100) 

6.8 Index of Terms of Trade between Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Sectors from 1982-83 to 2006-07 

7. Area, Production and Yield of Major Crops in Different Countries

7.1 Share of Various Countries in World Production of Major Agricultural Commodities during 2006 

7.2 Area, Production and Yield of Principal Crops in Various Countries in 2006

7.3 India’s Position in World Agriculture in 2006

7.4 Selected Indicators of Agriculture Development in India, Asia-Pacific Region and the World 

8. Minimum Support Prices/Marketed Surplus Ratios

8.1 Minimum Support Prices of Various Agricultural Commodities (According to Crop Year)

8.2 Central Issue Prices of Rice, Wheat and Coarse Grains

8.3 Cost Estimates of Principal Crops

8.4 Marketed Surplus Ratio (MSR) of Important Agricultural Commodities in Various States (Based on Comprehensive Scheme for Studying Cost of Cultivation of Principal Crops in India)

9. Procurement by Public Agencies

9.1 State-wise Procurement of Rice and Wheat in Major Rice and Wheat Producing States from 1996-97 to 2008-09 (According to Marketing Year)

9.2 State-wise Purchases of Cotton from 1998-99 to 2007-08 (October to September)

9.3 State-wise Purchases of Raw Jute from 1998-99 to 2007-08

9.4 Procurement of Oilseeds, Pulses and Cotton by NAFED under Price Support Scheme (PSS) 

9.5 Procurement of Onion by NAFED under Market Intervention Scheme

10. Per Capita Net Availability

10.1 Net Availability of Foodgrains (Per Day) in India from 1951 to 2007

10.2 Net Availability of Foodgrains (Per Annum) in India from 1951 to 2007

10.3 Per Capita Availability of Certain Important Articles of Consumption

10.4(a) Share of Monthly Per Capita Expenditure on Cereals and Non-Cereals in Total Food Items 

10.4(b) Monthly Per Capita Expenditure

11. Consumption and Stocks

11.1(a) Stock of Cereals Held by Central and State Agencies (as on 1st January)

11.1(b) Buffer Norms

11.2 Consumption and Stocks of Raw Jute From 1982-83 to 2007-08

12. Agricultural Subsidies

12.1(a) Agriculture Subsidies in India during 1993-94 to 2006-07

12.1(b) Fertiliser Subsidies in India during 1993-94 to 2005-06

12.2 Share of Agricultural Subsidies (PSE) in Selected OECD Countries

13. Consumption and Stocks

13.1 India’s Imports and Exports of Agricultural Commodities vis-à-vis Total National Imports/Exports during 1990-91 to 2007-08 

13.2 India’s Imports of Agricultural Products during 2001-02 to 2007-08

13.3 India’s Exports of Agricultural Products during 2001-02 to 2007-08 

13.4 Tariffs and Bound Rates on Major Agricultural Commodities/Groups

13.5 Trend in Wholesale Price Index of Foodgrains from 1997-98 to 2007-08

13.6 Trend in Wholesale Price Index of Commercial Crops from 1997-98 to 2007-08

14. Land Use Statistics

14.1 Distribution of Agricultural Land by Use in India for 1950-51, 1960-61, 1970-71, 1980-81 and 1990-91 to 2005-06 

14.2 Selected Categories of Land Use from 1950-51 to 2005-06

14.3 Percentage Distribution of Gross Cropped Area across Different Crops during 2004-05 and 2005-06 

14.4 State-wise Per cent Coverage of Irrigated Area under Principal Crops during 2005-06 (Provisional)

14.5 State-wise Distribution of Agricultural Land by Type of Use from 2003-04 to 2005-06 (Provisional)

15. Inputs

15.1(a) Performance of South West Monsoon during 1989 to 2007 (1 June-30 September)

15.1(b) All India Rainfall Distribution from 1992-93 to 2007-08 (In Millimeters)

15.2 Status of Important Reservoirs as on 31.03.2008 (Capacity in Billion Cubic Meter)

15.3 Production and Use of Agricultural Inputs in India from 1991-92 to 2007-08

15.4 All-India Consumption of Fertilisers in Terms of Nutrients (N, P & K) from 1951-52 to 2006-07 (’000 Tonnes)

15.5 Consumption, Production and Import of Fertilisers from 1981-82 to 2006-07 (Lakh Tonnes)

15.6(a) State-wise Consumption of Fertilisers in 2004-05 and 2005-06, 2006-07 (Tonnes)

15.6(b) State-wise Estimated Consumption of Fertiliser per Hectare during, 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07 (Kgs./Hectare)

15.7 Fertiliser Consumption per Hectare of Agricultural Land in Selected Countries in 2003-04 and 2004-05 (Kg./Hectare)

15.8 Mineral Fertilisers Consumption in Countries of Asia-Pacific Region (’000 Tonnes of plant nutrient)

15.9 Economics of Application of Fertilisers on Paddy and Wheat in India from 1995-96 to 2006-07 (Quantity in kgs.)

15.10 Crop-wise Distribution of Certified/Quality Seeds from 1991-92 to 2006-2007 (Lakh Quintals)

15.11(a) Consumption of Electricity for Agricultural Purposes from 1982-83 to 2006-07

15.11(b) State-wise Consumption of Electricity for Agriculture Purpose in 2006-07

15.12 Flow of Institutional Credit to Agriculture Sector from 1998-99 to 2007-08 (Rs. Crore)

15.13 State-wise Number of Kisan Credit Cards Issued upto 31 March 2007

15.14 National Agricultural Insurance Scheme: Trend in Area, Sum Insured, Premium and Claims

16. Agricultural Census

16.1 Distribution of Operational Holdings—All India

16.2(a) State-wise Number of Operational Holdings by Major Size-Groups, 2000-01

16.2(b) State-wise Area Operated by Major Size-Groups, 2000-01

16.3 State-wise Average Size of Operational Holdings by | Major Size Groups, 2000-01

16.4 Distribution of Number of Holdings and Net Area Sown According to Size Class of Holdings and Irrigation Status for All Size Groups, 2000-01

16.5 Distribution of Irrigated Area According to Source of Irrigation by Major Size-Classes of Operational Holdings for Major Size Groups, 2000-01

16.6 Distribution of Irrigated and Unirrigated Area under Major Crops in India According to Size-Class of Operational Holdings, 2000-01

16.7 Usage of Chemical Fertilisers, Farm Yard Manure and Pesticides for all Crops in India by Major Size-Class of Holdings and by Irrigation Status in 2000-01

16.8 All India Estimates of Institutional Credit Taken for Agriculural Purposes from Various Sources by Major Size-Class of Holdings in 2000-01 (Number in ’000) (Amount in Rs. Lakh)

16.9 All India Estimates of Institutional Credit Availed for Agriculture by Terms/Components of Credit by Major Size-Class of Holdings in 2000-01 (Rs. Lakh)

17. Situation Assessment Survey of Farmers

17.1 State-wise Estimated Number of Rural Households, Total and Indebted Farmer Households in India

17.2 Indebtedness of Farmer Households (All-India) in Different Size Classes of Land Possessed

17.3 Incidence of Indebtedness in Major States

17.4 Incidence of Indebtedness based on Size of Land Possessed

18. Situation Assessment Survey of Farmers

18.1 Ceilings on Land Holdings (in Acres)

18.2 Daily Rates of Minimum Wages for Agricultural Workers Fixed by Different State/UT Administrations under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948

19. Livestock

19.1 Livestock Population in India (Million Numbers)

19.2 All India Production of Milk, Eggs and Wool from 1985-86 to 2006-07

19.3 State-wise Production of Milk, Eggs and Wool from 2004-05 to 2006-07

20. Fish Production

20.1 Fish Production in India in 1950-51, 1960-61, 1970-71 and 1980-81 to 2006-07 (Lakh Tonnes)

20.2 State-wise Fish Production in 2006-07 (Provisional) (in ’000 Tonnes)

21. Management of Natural Disasters

21.1 Annual Climate Scenario during 2007

21.2 Brief History of Most Intense Cyclones from 1970 to 2007

22. Conversion Factors Between Important Primary and Secondary Agricultural Commodities

Appendix

I Explanatory Notes

II Methodology of Index Numbers of Area, Production and Yield

III Glossary of English, Botanical and Hindi Names of Important Crops

IV(i) All-India Estimates of Yield of Major Crops during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(ii) State-wise Yield of Kharif Foodgrins during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(iii) State-wise Yield of Rabi Foodgrins during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(iv) State-wise Yield of Total Foodgrins during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(v) State-wise Yield of Rice during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(vi) State-wise Yield of Wheat during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(vii) State-wise Yield of Bajra during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(viii) State-wise Yield of Maize during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(ix) State-wise Yield of Total Pulses during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(x) State-wise Yield of Gram during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(xi) State-wise Yield of Tur during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(xii) State-wise Yield of Total Oilseeds during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(xiii) State-wise Yield of Kharif Oilseeds during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(xiv) State-wise Yield of Rabi Oilseeds during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(xv) State-wise Yield of Groundnut during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(xvi) State wise Yield of Rapseed & Mustard during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(xvii) State-wise Yield of Linseed during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(xviii) State-wise Yield of Safflower during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(xix) State-wise Yield of Sunflower during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

IV(xx) State-wise Yield of Soyabean during 1999-2000 to 2007-08

V Crop Calender of Major Crops: State-wise and All India

VI General Seed Rate of Sowing for Important Field Crops