India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
As per Agriculture Census 2015-16, conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the average size of operational holdings is 1.08 hectares, against 1.15 hectares in 2010-11. However, the production of total food grains at the all-India level has increased from 265.0 Million Tonnes in 2013-14to 357.7 Million Tonnes in 2024-25. Similarly, the production of total horticulture crops at the all-India level has increased from 277.4 Million Tonnes in 2013-14 to 369.1 Million Tonnes in 2024-25 (Third advance estimates).
To ensure productive use of land, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has implemented several initiatives to promote crop diversification, in...