Trends in Area Production and Productivity of Non Food Grains in India

Abstract

This study, based on the performance of the commercial crops in Indian agriculture by analyzing the trends in area, production and productivity for the period 1980-81 to 2012-13. It has been observed that growth rates in the area under the production of groundnut and soya bean showing a declining trend and in total oilseeds, coffee, sugarcane, tea, jute and mesta showing a fluctuating trend. But the growth in the area under the production of cotton showing an increasing trend. The overall growth in the area of groundnut and raw jute & mesta registered negative. The growth rate of groundnut production and the productivity of cotton registered highest. The average area under the production of oilseeds and average production and productivity of sugarcane was highest. On the other hand, percentage change in the production and area of soya bean and productivity of cotton was highest.