(a) whether increase in agricultural yield has not been commensurate with the increased allocation made for agricultural loan; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?
(a) whether increase in agricultural yield has not been commensurate with the increased allocation made for agricultural loan; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) & (b): Increase in agricultural yield depends on several factors including
availability of agricultural loan. However, studies conducted by different agencies
in the country including National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) has revealed that the agricultural yields and agricultural loan in the
country has been increasing in the recent years. The production of major crops
during the last three years and ground level credit flow for agriculture during
the last three years are as under:-
Particulars 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Prod. Growth rate (%) Prod. Growth rate (%) Prod. Growth rate (%)
Foodgrains production
(Million tonnes) 217.3 4.17 230.8 6.21 233.9# 1.34
Credit flow (Amt. Rs.Crore) 229,400 27.1 254,658 11.01 287.149## 12.76