Agricultures Land Usage and growth rate

The biggest road block for Indian agricultures is its dependence on monsoon and low level of irrigation facilities. Only 60% of the land under cultivation is irrigated. For example:

Wheat – 22 ml.ha (88% of the total allocated for wheat)

Rice – 22.5 ml.ha (52%)

Sugarcane – 4.3 ml.hr (92%)

Cotton – 2.5 ml.hr (33%)

Annual Average agriculture growth rate:

8th five year plan – 4.5% (1992-1997)

9th five year plan – 2.2% (1997-2002)

10th five year plan – 1.5% (for first three years)

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