(a) the total production and consumption of maize recorded in the country during the
last three years and the current financial year, State-wise;
(b) whether there is huge gap between the demand and supply of maize in the
country;
(c) if so, the details thereof during the said period;
(d) the reasons therefor and the action taken thereon; and
(e) the quantum of maize imported and exported during the said period?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a): The all-India production and consumption of maize by households in the country
during the years 2003-04 to 2006-07 are given below. The state-wise production of
maize during this period is shown in Annexure. The consumption has been estimated
using the results of the Household Consumer Expenditure Survey conducted by National
Sample Survey Organization during 2004 and the population projections provided by the
office of the Registrar General of India. Non Household consumption estimates of maize
are not available. The state-wise consumption of maize is also not available.
All India Production and Consumption of Maize
(`000 Tonnes)
Year Production Household Consumption
2003-04 14984.3 3084.6 2004-05 14172.0 3124.4 2005-06 14709.9 3163.6 2006-07# 13562.0 3202.2
# = 2nd advance estimates released on 05.02.2007
Year Import (`000 Tonnes) Export (`000 Tonnes)
2003-04 0.71 543.27 2004-05 1.19 1082.26 2005-06 1.63 419.95 2006-07 (up to July) 0.02 159.46
Source: Ministry of Commerce, Kolkata.