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241 mt of foodgrain produced in agricultural year 2010-11

By admin, on July 16th, 2011%

NEW DELHI: India produced a record 241 mt of foodgrain in the agricultural year 2010-11 according to the Fourth Advanced Estimates on crop production for the year, compared to an earlier estimate of 236mt, on the back of good wheat, maize and pulses output. Oilseeds output, too was record.

The fourth estimates have yet to . . . → Read More: 241 mt of foodgrain produced in agricultural year 2010-11

At 10.97%, Gujarat tops decadal agricultural growth in country

By admin, on July 14th, 2011%

Gujarat recorded the highest decadal agricultural growth of 10.97% during 2000-01 to 2009-10, a study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) has concluded.

As a part of the revolution, around 15 lakh hectares of additional land has been made cultivable in the semi-arid state, complementing a systematic and scientific development of . . . → Read More: At 10.97%, Gujarat tops decadal agricultural growth in country

1.3 bn tonne food wasted annually: FAO

By admin, on May 16th, 2011%

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), a United Nations body, today said about 1.3 billion tonne of food get wasted or lost annually across the world.

“Roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year — about 1.3 billion tonne — gets lost or wasted,” FAO said in a . . . → Read More: 1.3 bn tonne food wasted annually: FAO

Need to work at getting 4% growth in agriculture: PMEAC

By admin, on April 21st, 2011%

With a normal monsoon predicted this year, the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) today said there was a need to work on getting 4% growth in agriculture. “Provided the monsoon is normal (this year), there is a need to work towards getting 4% growth in agriculture and allied sectors”, PMEAC Chairman C Rangarajan told . . . → Read More: Need to work at getting 4% growth in agriculture: PMEAC

India wheat, pulses acreage up, rice acreage falls

By admin, on February 21st, 2011%

NEW DELHI (Commodity Online) : India’s wheat and pulses acreage for the rabi crop season soar compared with last season while rice acreage dropped, according to official figures.

Official data from the Agriculture ministry showed an increase of 9.23 lakh hectare in acreage for wheat this season to 292.83 lakh hectares.

Pulses acreage climbed to . . . → Read More: India wheat, pulses acreage up, rice acreage falls

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