Agriculture plays a vital role in India's economy 54.6 per cent of the total workforce was engaged in agricultural and allied sector activities (Census 2011). Number of operational holdings in the country was estimated at 14.64 Crore. The small and marginal holdings taken together (0.00-2.00 ha) constituted 86.08 per cent of the total land holdings in 2015-16. The all India average size of holding was 1.08 ha. (Agriculture Census, 2015-16). Cropping Intensity for 2015-16 season has been estimated at 141.25 per cent (DES). In 2020-21 demand for cereals and domestic production was projected by...
Agriculture plays a vital role in India's economy 54.6 per cent of the total workforce was engaged in agricultural and allied sector activities (Censu...