Changes in utility of Livestock

But the question is – earlier the animals were important in the farming because of their ‘draught power’. Due to mechanization of agricultural operations and declining farm sizes; they have lost importance.  Their dung was used as fertilizer but that ..

Contribution of Livestock in Indian Economy

India has world’s largest dairy herd (cows and buffaloes) and world’s largest milk producer.  The agricultural system of our country is predominantly a mixed crop-livestock farming system in which crop production is combined with the rearing of livestock, which supplements ..

19 Livestock Census-2012: Key Facts

Agriculture and Allied Sector contributed approximately 18% of GDP at 2011-12 prices. Of this, one third (6.6%) share is of the allied sector which includes Livestock, Forestry & Logging and Fisheries.  We begin our study by taking a look at ..

India’s Major Crops: Horticulture

There has been a common myth that India produces more food grains than fruits & vegetables. The fact is that fruits & vegetables are grown more than food grains in India. In 2012-13, food grain production was 257 million tonnes ..

Imbalance in Cropping Patterns in India

In India, there is an existing imbalance in the cropping pattern of the food grains because a large proportion of the area under food grains is occupied by rice and wheat. Further, there is a gradual shift from non-food grains ..

Difference between Cropping Pattern and Cropping System

‘Cropping pattern’ and ‘cropping system’ are two terms used interchangeably; however these are two different concepts. While cropping pattern refers to the yearly sequence and spatial arrangement of crops or of crops and fallow in a particular land area; Cropping ..

Onion and Potato Production in India

With 415 Lakh tonnes production; India is third largest producer of Potato after China and Russia. Top potato producing states of India are Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and West Bengal. Most of the varietries of Potato grown ..

Papaya Production in India

With some 54 Lakh tonnes of Papaya production every year; India is world’s largest producer of this fruit. The largest Papaya producing states include Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra. Three notable varieties of Papaya include ..