(a) the area under cultivation and production of wheat, pulses oilseeds and gram recorded
during the last three years viz-a-viz. in the current year, State-wise;
(b) whether the increase in the area under the cultivation of wheat and pulses has led to
decline in the area under cultivation and production of coarse grains;
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(d) the steps being taken by the Government to bridge the gap between the production and
demand of coarse gains and oilseeds?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHARAD PAWAR)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 93 DUE FOR REPLY ON 5TH MARCH, 2007.
(a) to (c): The all-India area and production of wheat, gram, pulses, coarse cereals and
oilseeds during last three years and in the current year are shown in the table below. The
corresponding State-wise details are given in the Annexure.
A: Area (Million Hectares), P: Production (Million Tonnes) Year Wheat Gram Pulses Coarse Cereals Oilseeds A P A P A P A P A P
2003-04 26.59 72.16 7.05 5.72 23.46 14.91 30.80 37.60 23.66 25.19 2004-05 26.38 68.64 6.71 5.47 22.76 13.13 29.03 33.46 27.52 24.35 2005-06 26.48 69.35 6.90 5.58 22.36 13.36 29.06 34.07 27.86 27.98 2006-07# 27.11 72.50 7.38 6.16 22.31 14.52 28.10 32.02 25.64 23.62