India’s Farm Output Rises Despite Shrinking Landholdings; Govt Pushes Diversification and FPOs
India’s agricultural productivity has recorded a steady rise despite a decline in average landholding size, according to data presented by the government. As per the Agriculture Census 2015–16 conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the average size of operational holdings fell to 1.08 hectares from 1.15 hectares … Read More