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State of agriculture in India

• 01/03/2017
• PRS Legislative Research (PRS)

Agricultural productivity depends on several factors. These include the availability and quality of agricultural inputs such as land, water, seeds and fertilizers, access to agricultural credit and crop insurance, assurance of remunerative prices for agricultural produce, and storage and marketing infrastructure, among others. This report provides an overview of the state of agriculture in India. It discusses factors related to the production and post-harvest activities in agriculture.

• Attachments:
  • State of Agriculture in India.pdf
• Tags:
  • Agriculture
  • India
  • Development
  • GDP
  • Food Security
  • Nutrition
  • Trade
  • Crop Insurance
  • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
  • Irrigation
  • Chemical Fertilisers
  • Subsidies
  • GM Crops
  • Pesticide Use
  • Post Harvest Losses
  • Statistics

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