Lok Sabha Question No. 864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Agriculture Cropping Pattern
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.864

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## AGRICULTURE CROPPING PATTERN

864.   SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  cultivable  land  in  the  country  along  with  the  extent  of  land  actively cultivated during the last three years, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to undertake any programme to educate and inform farmers about best practices in agriculture cropping patterns in order to ensure optimum production and maintain fertility;
- (c) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  encourage  crop  rotation  to  check cycles of high and low productions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI  S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a): As per report on Land Use Statistics for 2013-14 (latest available), the State-wise details of cultivable land/agricultural land and cultivated land in the country for the last three years i.e. from 2011-12 to 2013-14 are given in the Annexure.
- (b): In  order  to  increase  production  and  productivity  of  crops  the  Government  is implementing  various  programmes  to  educate  and  support  farmers  in  the  country  to adopt  modern  technologies  and  practices.  Through  National  Mission  on  Agricultural Extension and Technology comprising of activities such as farmers training, demonstrations,  exposure  visits,  Kisan  melas,  etc,  latest  agriculture  technologies  are disseminated to farmers. Under the schemes like National Food Security Mission and Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India, trainings are imparted to farmers on crop management  practices  and  also  to  create  awareness  about  the  new  high  yielding varieties/hybrids and new practices. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) also  demonstrates  new  technologies  through  established  network  of  Krishi  Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) to benefit farming community.

(c) & (d): In  order  to  ensure  optimum  crop  production  and  maintain  soil  health  & fertility, the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  through  its  research institutions  and  All  India  Coordinated  Research  Projects/Network  projects/Consortia Research  Platforms  and  State  Agricultural  Universities  is  developing  cost  effective, scientific farming practices for different crops/cropping systems in farmers' participatory mode  keeping in view the farmers' resource availability, traditional indigenous technology knowhow and grassroot farm innovations. Benefits of successful research are  popularized  through  KVKs,  State  extension  agencies  etc.  Besides,  ICAR  also imparts training and organizes Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) to educate farmers on all these aspects.

In  addition  to  above,  the  ICAR  is  also  promoting  adoption  of  crop  rotation  for sustainable  higher  crop  production  in  the  country.  Crop  rotation  is  also  one  of  the principles of Conservation Agriculture. The council is addressing this issue under an ongoing Consortia Research Platforms on Conservation Agriculture.

## Annexure

State-wise details of Cultivable/Agricultural Land and Cultivated land in the country

(Thousand Hectares)

| STATES/Uts               | Cultivable/ Agricultural Land       | Cultivable/ Agricultural Land       | Cultivable/ Agricultural Land   | Cultivated Land                     | Cultivated Land                     | Cultivated Land   |
|--------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------|
| STATES/Uts               | 2011-12                             | 2012-13                             | 2013-14                         | 2011-12                             | 2012-13                             | 2013-14           |
| ANDHRA PRADESH           | 15894                               | 15930                               | 8879                            | 13434                               | 13454                               | 7536              |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH        | 424                                 | 424                                 | 424                             | 254                                 | 254                                 | 261               |
| ASSAM                    | 3217                                | 3356                                | 3357                            | 2891                                | 2897                                | 2906              |
| BIHAR                    | 6588                                | 6582                                | 6578                            | 6177                                | 6169                                | 6166              |
| CHHATTISGARH             | 5557                                | 5552                                | 5550                            | 4947                                | 4928                                | 4946              |
| GOA                      | 197                                 | 197                                 | 197                             | 144                                 | 144                                 | 144               |
| GUJARAT                  | 12661                               | 12661                               | 12661                           | 10681                               | 10681                               | 10681             |
| HARYANA                  | 3698                                | 3664                                | 3645                            | 3641                                | 3616                                | 3598              |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH         | 812                                 | 812                                 | 812                             | 604                                 | 604                                 | 604               |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR          | 1063                                | 1070                                | 1070                            | 855                                 | 858                                 | 856               |
| JHARKHAND                | 4271                                | 4336                                | 4343                            | 2782                                | 2846                                | 2829              |
| KARNATAKA                | 12850                               | 12846                               | 12840                           | 11613                               | 11615                               | 11623             |
| KERALA                   | 2274                                | 2280                                | 2279                            | 2117                                | 2125                                | 2122              |
| MADHYA PRADESH           | 17284                               | 17264                               | 17267                           | 15660                               | 15727                               | 15772             |
| MAHARASHTRA              | 21125                               | 21129                               | 21127                           | 18764                               | 18762                               | 18769             |
| MANIPUR                  | 372                                 | 316                                 | 384                             | 365                                 | 309                                 | 377               |
| MEGHALAYA                | 1056                                | 1056                                | 1056                            | 345                                 | 346                                 | 346               |
| MIZORAM                  | 389                                 | 408                                 | 402                             | 158                                 | 166                                 | 161               |
| NAGALAND                 | 686                                 | 694                                 | 693                             | 429                                 | 430                                 | 431               |
| ODISHA                   | 6749                                | 6743                                | 6797                            | 5391                                | 5335                                | 5372              |
| PUNJAB                   | 4250                                | 4286                                | 4219                            | 4179                                | 4208                                | 4200              |
| RAJASTHAN                | 25555                               | 25548                               | 25542                           | 19511                               | 19348                               | 19671             |
| SIKKIM                   | 97                                  | 97                                  | 97                              | 84                                  | 84                                  | 84                |
| TAMIL NADU               | 8129                                | 8126                                | 8120                            | 5953                                | 5852                                | 5829              |
| TELANGANA                | State was constituted in June, 2014 | State was constituted in June, 2014 | 6929                            | State was constituted in June, 2014 | State was constituted in June, 2014 | 5921              |
| TRIPURA                  | 275                                 | 274                                 | 273                             | 257                                 | 257                                 | 257               |
| UTTARAKHAND              | 1546                                | 1547                                | 1550                            | 763                                 | 757                                 | 758               |
| UTTAR PRADESH            | 19099                               | 19075                               | 18955                           | 17796                               | 17765                               | 17681             |
| WEST BENGAL              | 5697                                | 5673                                | 5662                            | 5597                                | 5584                                | 5583              |
| ANDAMN & NICOBAR ISLANDS | 28                                  | 28                                  | 28                              | 17                                  | 17                                  | 17                |
| CHANDIGARH               | 2                                   | 2                                   | 2                               | 1                                   | 1                                   | 1                 |
| DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI     | 24                                  | 24                                  | 24                              | 22                                  | 22                                  | 21                |
| DAMAN & DIU              | 4                                   | 3                                   | 3                               | 3                                   | 3                                   | 3                 |
| DELHI                    | 53                                  | 53                                  | 53                              | 34                                  | 34                                  | 34                |
| LAKSHADWEEP              | 2                                   | 2                                   | 2                               | 2                                   | 2                                   | 2                 |
| PUDUCHERRY               | 30                                  | 30                                  | 30                              | 22                                  | 21                                  | 21                |
| ALL INDIA                | 181955                              | 182085                              | 181850                          | 155492                              | 155223                              | 155581            |

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