(a) whether the farm output has declined during the last year; and
(b) if so, the reasons therefore?
(a) whether the farm output has declined during the last year; and
(b) if so, the reasons therefore?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a): No Sir; the farm output in terms of Gross Domestic Product at factor cost (at 1993-94
prices) in Agriculture including Forestry & Logging, and Fishing stood at Rs.315635 crores in
2003-04 as against Rs.289385 crores in 2002-03, thus showing a growth of 9.1 percent in 2003-
04 over the previous year.
(b): Does not arise.