MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SRIPAD Y. NAIK)
(a): The foodgrains production for 1999-2000 is estimated at 208.87 million tonnes as against 199.02
million tonnes for 2000-01. Thus, the foodgrains production is expected to decline by 4.7% during the
current agriculture year. However, this is based on advance estimates for 2000-01 and is subject to
revision after agriculture year is over. The decline in foodgrains production during 2000-01 is expected
mainly due to aberrant weather conditions in certain States like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, etc.
Such annual fluctuation in agriculture is not an unusual phenomenon. However, the foodgrains
production in India shows a long term upward trend.
(b): According to Economic Survey 2000-01, gross capital formation (investment) in agriculture sector
has increased to Rs.18656 crores (quick estimates) in 1999-2000 from Rs.13523 crores in 1993-94.
However, share of public investment to the total investment has declined to 25% in 1999-2000 from 33%
in 1993-94.
(c)&(d): The Export Import Policy including restrictions on agricultural products is governed principally by
the concerns of India`s food security, maximizing farm incomes, earning foreign exchange and to
augment domestic availability. Review of Export Import Policy of agricultural products is an on-going
process and accordingly policy interventions are made as and when considered necessary keeping in
view the interests of domestic producers, consumers and industry.
(e): The crop-wise production of foodgrains during 2000-01 (advance estimates) compared to that of
1999-2000 are given as under:-
(Million tonnes)
Crop 2000-01 1999-2000
Rice 86.76 89.48 Wheat 70.01 75.57 Coarse cereals 29.92 30.47 Pulses 12.33 13.35
Total foodgrains 199.02 208.87
