(a) whether the Government proposes to conduct any survey for ensuring healthy growth of
food production in the next fiscal year; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government proposes to conduct any survey for ensuring healthy growth of
food production in the next fiscal year; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
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): For assessment of production under major agricultural crops in the
country, most of the state Governments conduct General Crop Estimation Surveys
(GCEs). The data on area, production and productivity collected through above surveys
are used for taking necessary policy measures to increase production of agricultural
crops in different districts/regions/States in the country.