(a) the ratio of wheat and rice cultivation in the country at present;
(b) whether there has been an increase in the rice cultivation in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof, including the comparative figures for the last
three years; and
(d) the assistance given by the Government to rice cultivators/farmers
during the current year, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a): As per provisional Land Use Statistics available for 2008-09, area under
cultivation for wheat and rice has been around 14.22% and 23.34% respectively
of the total/gross cropped area in the country during that year.
(b) & (c): As indicated in the table below, the area coverage under rice during
2008-09 to 2010-11 has followed a fluctuating trend:-
(Million Hectare)
Year Area Coverage under rice Increase (+)/ Decrease(-) in area coverage over the previous year 2008-09 45.54 1.63 2009-10 41.92 -3.62 2010-11 42.56 #0.64