Krishnan Kutty. V
Volume: 06 Issue: 06, 2018
Abstract:
The contribution and stability of an economy are reflected in the growth and trend of agricultural production, particularly in the case of food grains. The aim of this research is to assess the growth and trend of food grain production, area under cultivation, and yield per hectare in India prior to (1984–2000) and following the implementation of the new agricultural policy (2001–2016). Secondary data was obtained from the Reserve Bank of India's handbook of statistics on the Indian economy and government of India in order to estimate and compare the growth of food grain production, area, and yield. The study found that from 1455.4 lakh metric tonnes in 1984–1985 to 2098 lakh metric tonnes in 1999–2000, there was a significant increase in food grain production—a 44.15 percent increase. Food grain acreage has been steadily increasing, going from 1267 lakh hectares in 1984–1985 to 1231 lakh hectares in 1999–2000. This represents a decrease of -2.84 percent. From 1149 kg per hectare in 1984–1985 to 1704 kg per hectare in 1999–2000, food grain yields increased. The yield of food grains per acre rose by 48.3 percent during Period I. From 1626 kg per hectare in 2000–01 to 2056 kg per hectare in 2015–16, food grain yields increased. The yield of food grains per acre rose by 26.4 percent during World War II. There is a positive correlation between food grain yield, production, and area. In other words, variations in the area used for food grain cultivation over time led to variations in food grain yield and production per hectare. Therefore, the emphasis should be on growing the area by making use of suitable land, raising yield through agricultural research, training, and technical innovation, and accelerating the implementation of policies in India.