8 amazing facts on Indian agriculture
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Below are some facts about agriculture in India that will fill you up with pride for our farmers.
1. Agriculture sector in India accounts for 15.7% of GDP in 2008-09.
2. It provides livelihood to about 64% of population (2001 census).
3. It Provides Employment to 58.4% of work force.
4.Rice – Main food crop in India.
5. Green revolution started at mid-sixties.
6. Coarse Cereals – Jawar, maize, Bajra , Ragi and small millets.
7. Nine oil-seeds of India = Groundnut, Mustard, Toria, Soybean, Sunflower, castor seed, Niger seed, Linseed and safflower.
8. Per Hectare consumption fertilizers – 128.6 kg (2008-09)
India in International market :-
1. India – 1st in Sugarcane production.
2.India – 1st in cashew-nut production
3.India – 1st in banana production (1.16 MT).
4.India – 1st in Milk production.(108.5 MT)
5.India – 1st in production and consumption of Tea.
6.India – 2nd in silk production
7.India – 1st in production of Vegetables.
8.India – 3rd in fertilizer production (No potash production in India )
9.India – 3rd in Tobacco production (5.5-6.0 lakh tones)
10.India – 4th largest producer of natural rubber. (8.9%)
11.India – 5th in egg production
12.India – 6th in Fish production.