India is an agricultural country. They produce 3 classes of crops such as Food crops, Commercial crops & Oil seeds. The main food crops of India are Rice, Wheat, Maize & Barley etc.
4. India is an agricultural country.
They produce 3 classes of crops such as
Food crops, Commercial crops & Oil seeds.
The main food crops of India are Rice,
Wheat, Maize & Barley etc.
5. The value for cereal production (metric
tons) in India was 293,940,000 as of 2013.
Over the past 52 years this indicator
reached a maximum value of 293,940,000 in
2013 and a minimum value of 79,699,500 in
1965.
6. India is not only the largest producer of
cereal as well as largest exporter of cereal
products in the world.
India's export of cereals stood at Rs.
58279.80 crore during the year 2014-15.
10. Staple food crop - 60% of the world people.
About 90% of world’s rice is produced and
consumed in Asia.
Attractive ready to eat products-popped and
puffed rice, instant or rice flakes, canned rice and
fermented products are produced.
11. Rice straw is used as cattle feed, used for thatching
roof and in cottage industry for preparation of
hats, mats, ropes, sound absorbing straw board
and used as litter material.
Rice husk is used as animal feed, for paper
making, as fuel source
12. Rice bran is used in cattle and poultry feed,
defatted bran, which is rich in protein, can be used
in the preparation of biscuits and as cattle feed.
Rice bran oil is used in soap industry.
Rice bran wax, a byproduct of rice bran oil is used
in industries.
20. Minimum support price for Rice unit : Rsquintal
Rice quality 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Common 1310 1360 1410
Grade A 1345 1400 1450
Source: Commission for agriculture costs and prices
India
22. India is today the second largest wheat
producer in the whole world.
Wheat cultivation in India traditionally
been dominated by the northern region of
India.
The northern states of Punjab and
Haryana Plains in India have been prolific
wheat producers.
23. Its high gluten strength and uniform golden
colour makes it ideal for bread making and
pasta preparation.
The country has exported 29,24,070.18 MT of
wheat to the world for the worth of Rs.
4,991.82 crores during the year of 2014-15.
31. Maize ranks as 3rd most important cereal in
India.
India is the sixth largest producer of maize in
the world contributing 2% of the global
production
Diversified use of maize
Food, feed, biofuel, edible oil, breakfast food.
32. Maize demand will continue to increase in
view of increasing demand in poultry and
livestock sectors in the country
Maize is a promising option for
diversifying agriculture due to its resilience to
changing climate
33. Significance of maize for poultry industry in India
Maize and egg production
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Maize production (million tons)
Egg production
Maize production
34. Current maize utilisation pattern in India & World
Food
16%
Poultry
Feed
52%
Livestoc
k Feed
11%
Starch/
ethanol
19%
Seed
1%
Food
processi
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1%
2014
35. Global production of maize (m tons)
Americas
(2.4%)
Asia (3.7%)
East Asia
(3.5%)
Europe (1.2%)
CAGR
Source: FAOSTAT 2015
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47. Area, Production & Productivity – 2014-
15
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Crop Area
(L.Ha.)
Production
(L.MT)
Productivity
(kg/Ha)
Target Est Target Est Target Est
Rice 21.00 18.30 92.00 79.14 4381 4325