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In which direction we are going?

9-2-2008
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In the era of modern industrialization, we are forgetting the necessity and importance of agriculture.

Have a look on the table below and decide if this trend would continue, what would happen after 5 years (food crisis?) 

Product

Areas sown in the current year (in Lakh ha)

Areas sown in the previous year (in Lakh ha)

% Change over previous year

Wheat

276.89

282.14

-1.86%

winter rice

21.49

21.74

-1.15%

Coarse cereals

67.87

70.4

-3.59%

Barley

7.57

not available

 

Maize

10.35

not available

 

Rabi oilseeds

89.3

97.01

-7.95%

Mustard/rapeseed

59.81

66.68

-10.30%

Rabi pulses

133.28

138.99

-4.11%

Gram coverage

80.27

83.72

-4.12%

Total ( Barley and Maize not taken in total)

728.91

760.68

-4.18%

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