(a) whether the decline in agricultural production is likely to have
an impact on the Gross Domestic Product and economy of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and
the current year; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) & (b): As there is no decline in agricultural production, it is not
likely to have an impact on the Gross Domestic Product and economy of the country.
Despite year on year fluctuations, the agricultural production (cereals, pulses
and nine oilseeds) in the country is showing an increasing trend during 2007-08 to
2010-11 as per details given in the table below. Similarly Gross Domestic Product
for the total economy has increased from Rs. 3898958 crore to Rs. 4877842 crore (at
2004-05 prices ) during the same period.
(million tonnes)
Year Cereals Total Pulses Total Nine Gross Domestic Product of Oilseeds the total Economy (Rs. in crore)(at 2004-05 prices)
2007-08 216.0 14.8 29.8 3898958 2008-09 219.9 14.6 27.7 4162509 2009-10 203.4 14.7 24.9 4493743 2010-11 223.5 18.1 31.1 4877842