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% |