By: R.S.

MAITRY, ARS Scientist

CONT E NT S :

Updates on Agriculture
2014-15

Indian Agriculture
remarks 2014

New Agriculture Facts

2014-15

New at ICAR 2014-15

Agri Update 2015 based
General Agriculture Test
Questions (upcoming)

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*Who is popular with the name of Waterman of India and won the
prestigious Stockholm Water Prize 2015
- Rajendra Singh

Which year is considered as the base year for calculating GDP for 2015-16
budget
-2011-12

*Share of agriculture and allied sectors in total Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
during 2013-14 (at constant price of 2011-12) is approx
- 18 per cent

Share of agriculture and allied sector in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during
2013-14 (at current price of 2004) is approx
- 13.9 per cent

*Growth in GDP due to agriculture and allied sectors during 2013-14

(at constant price of 2011-12) is approx
3.7 per cent

Growth in GDP due to agriculture and allied sectors during 2013-14

(at current price of 2004) is approx
- 1.4 per cent

Share of agriculture and allied sectors in total GCF during 2013-14

(at constant price of 2011-12) is
7.9 per cent

*Production of foodgrains during 2013-14 is estimated as

Share of agriculture and allied sector in total employment (census 2011) is

- 54.6 per cent

As per census 2011, the absolute number of cultivators is

The horticulture sector contributed to agri GDP during 2012-13

- 30.4 per cent

The livestock sector contributed to agri GDP during 2012-13

- 4.1 per cent

*Acreage/area under foodgrains during 2013-14 has estimated by

- 126.2 million ha

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- M.Sc.(Water Sc. & Tech.) 2010- IARI, New
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*Acreage under oilseeds during 2013-14 has estimated by -28.2 million ha

*Area under pulse production during 2013-14 is

- 25.4 million hectare (mha)

Area under course cereal production during 2013-14 is

- 25.5 million hectare (mha)

India ranks first in productivity of

By 2016-17, New targets of foodgrains production under the National Food Security
Mission (NFSM) has been set to
- 25 million tonnes.

2014 is being observed as

Over the last decade Indian agriculture has become more robust with record production
of
- Foodgrains and oilseeds.

During 2013-14, impact on agriculture production and price is mainly concern on monsoon which is due to
- El Nio looming.

The share of agriculture and allied sector in gross domestic product (GDP) during Eleventh Plan was
- 15.2 per cent

BGREI stands for

In 2013-14, higher production is achieved mainly due to

- Expanding acreage.

During 2013-14, which oilseed crops has highest increase in yield

Groundnut.

The Technology Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (TMO & OP), introduced during
- Twelfth Plan.

Domestic demand for edible oilseeds/oil in India is short of

- 50 percent.

NMSA stands for

- National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture.

NAPCC stands for

- National Action Plan on Climate Change.

NCIP stands for

- National Crop Insurance Programme.

NMAET stands for

*Average all India use of NPK (2015) is

- 8.2 : 3.2 : 1

Presently, Irrigated area (2015) is

- 63 million ha.

*Presently number of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) by Dec, 2014 is - 641 KVKs

- grapes, banana, cassava, peas, and papaya.

- Year of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)

- Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India

- National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology

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*Horticulture production during 2012-13 is estimated upto

For the first time, horticulture production exceeded the combined production of
foodgrains and oilseeds in year
- 2012-13.

SFAC stands for

The number of regulated markets in India till 31 March 2014 is

The National Commission on Agriculture (2004) recommended a norm of one market

within a radius of
- 5 km (or 80 sq. km)

Commodity futures market is a messenger of

Who regulate the commodity futures market

- Forward Markets Commission (FMC), MoF

WDRA stands for

CIPHET stands for - Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology

- 265 million tonnes

- The Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium

7114

- future price trends

- Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority

Agri exports

Total storage capacity of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies is
- 74.35 mt.

NFSA stands for

- National Food Security Act.

NFSA was launched since

- September 2013.

Dairy and Poultry:

*India ranks first in milk production, accounting for .......per cent of world production
- 17 per cent

During 2012-13, milk production peaked at

- 132.43 mt

The average year-on-year growth rate of milk in India is

- 4.04 per cent

NPBBDM stands for - National Programme on Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development

During 2012-13, Egg production is estimated

- 69.73 billion

During 2012-13, poultry meat production is estimated

- 2.68 mt

Fishery:

*India ranks ..in world fish production

India shares about .. per cent of global fish production- 5.4 per cent

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Total fish production during 2013-14 is estimated

- 9.45 mt

Fishery sector contributes to overall GDP about

- 1 per cent

Fishery sector contributes to overall Agri- GDP about

- 4.6 per cent

Livestock health:

LHDC stands for

- Livestock Health and Disease Control.

NLM stands for

- National Livestock Mission

Crops

Highest and Lowest state in productivity (2013-14)

a. Rice

- Punjab and M.P

b. Wheat

- Punjab and A.P

c. Maize

- TN and Assam

d. Groundnut

- Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh

e. Sugarcane

- West Bengal and J&K

f. Cotton

- Punjab and Maharashtra

Crops

All India average productivity (2013-14) (kg/ha)

a. Rice

- 2416

b. Wheat

- 3146

c. Maize

- 2676

d. Groundnut

- 1764

e. Sugarcane

- 70522

f. Cotton (bale)

- 510

Allied Sectors

Production (2013-14)

a. Egg production

- 74 million tonnes

b. Poultry meat production 2.68 million tonnes

c. Total fish production

-9.59 million tonnes

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d. Milk production

-138 million tonnes

Crops

Production (2013-14) Million tonnes

a. Rice

- 106

b. Wheat

- 95.8

c. Maize

- 24.2

d. Pulse

- 19.6

e. Sugarcane

- 348

f. Oilseeds

- 32

g. Cotton (m. bales)

-36.5

Crops

- MSP/ FRP (Rs. per quintal) 2013-14

a. Paddy(common)

-1310

b. Wheat

-1400

c. Maize

-1310

d. Jowar (hybrid)

-1500

e. Arhar

-4300

f. Gram

- 3100

g. Sugarcane (FRP)

-210

h. Cotton (med.staple)

-3700

i. Soyabean (black)

-2500

Components of Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) during the

Twelfth are:
a. National Horticulture Mission [NHM],
b. Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayas [HMNEH]
c. National Horticulture Board [NHB] and Coconut Development Board [CDB]
d. Central Institute for Horticulture (CIH) and National Bamboo Mission [NBM]

Net availability and per capita availability

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a.

net availability of foodgrains in 2013 at

- 229.1 million tonnes.

b.

per capita net availability of foodgrains (2013)

-186.4 kg per year

c.

net availability of edible oils increased upto

- 15.8 kg per year

d.

per capita availability of milk at

- 295 g per day is higher

e.

per capita availability of eggs is around

- 55 eggs per year

f.

per capita availability of fruits (2011-12)

-172 grams per day

g. per capita availability of vegetables (2011-12)

- 350 gram per day

*2015 is observed as International year of

Soil and Light

*International year of 2014 is observed as

- Family farming

World Water Day

- 22 March

*World Soil Day

- 5 December

Concept of total revolution belongs to

- Jay Prakash Narayan

System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is developed by a

Jesuit priest (Henri de Lacelanie)

System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is introduced first time in India at

Tamil Nadu (2000)

Presently, System of Rice Intensification (SRI) is adopted by ............countries

- more than 50 countries

* More for less slogan of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) belong to the state
- Tripura.

Who received Krishi Karmath award for SRI

- T. Amalarani (a woman, Vasudevanallur, TN)

Green Gross Root Revolution is related with

* Major constraints in adaption of System of Rice Intensification is Its labour intensive.

In SRI higher yield can be

15.20 tonnes per hectare

*In SRI, water saving can be

30 %

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Presently, the major constrains of SRI, labour intensive, became the weapon for which
govt scheme
MGNAREGA.

Which index is mainly used for drought assessment in India:

- Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)

A space technology commonly/extensively used for drought/vegetation monitoring,

detection of drought and crop yield estimation in India, is - NOAA AVHRR NDVI

(Source: ICAR Website)

*Present Director General of ICAR and Secretary, DARE, Ministry of Agriculture

- Dr. S. Ayyappan

Present President of ICAR and Union Minister of Agriculture - Mr. Radha Mohan Singh

Present Chairman of Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB) , New Delhi

- Dr. Gurubachan Singh

Change in the name of ICAR Institutes during 2014-15:

*Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute (CSWCRTI)
Dehradun is now renamed as - Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (IISWC)

*Directorate of Wheat Research (DWR), Karnal, Hisar is now renamed as

- Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR)

*Directorate of Maize Research, New Delhi is is now renamed as

- Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR)

*Directorate of Water Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha is now renamed as

- Indian Institute of Water Management, (IIWM)

National Research Centre for Agroforestry (NRCAF), Jhansi, UP is now renamed as

-

Central Agroforestry Research Institute (CAFRI)

Project Directorate for Farming Systems Research (PDFSR), Meeruth UP is renamed as

- Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research (IIFSR)

Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), Andman and Nikobar is renamed as

-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI)

ICAR Research Complex for Goa, North Goa, Goa is renamed as

- Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (CCARI)

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Directorate of Oil Palm Research (DOPR), West Godavari district, AP is renamed as

- Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR)

National Research Centre for Citrus (NRCC), Nagpur, MH is renamed as

- Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI)

ICAR Umbrellas covers :

60 research institutes

6 national bureau

15 National Research Centres

19 Project Directorates

60 State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)

78 AIICRPs/AINPs

641 KVKs

2 Central Agricultural Universities

6 Deemed to be Universities

Central Agricultural Universities (2)

1. Central Agricultural University, Imphal , Manipur
2. Rani Laxmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi , UP

Deemed Universities (6)

1. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi
2. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP
3. National Dairy Reserch Institute, Karnal, Haryana
4. Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra
5. National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon, Maharashtra
6. National Academy of Agricultural Research & Management (NAARM), Hyderbad

Universities with Agricultural Faculty

1. Aligarh Muslim Univeristy, Alligarh, UP
2. Banaras Hindi University, Varansi, UP

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3. Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal
4. Nagaland university, Lumani, Nagaland

New ICAR Institutes:

*National Institute of Biotic Stresses Management (NIBSM)- Raipur, Chhattisgarh

*National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management (NIASM) -Malegaon, MH

*Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (IIAB),- Ranchi, Jharkhand

Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums (IINRG) - Ranchi, Jharkhand

Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture - New Delhi

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