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1
Q

Which Ministry released the 10th Agriculture Census 2015-16 ?

A

Agriculture Ministry

2
Q

What are 4 main reasons for land fragmentation ?

A
  1. Natural Population Growth
  2. Inadequate Growth in off-farm
  3. High Indebtness
  4. Nuclear Families
3
Q

What is the median agriculture income as per NSSO survey in 2012-13 ?

A

16-20K per month

4
Q

How often is Agriculture Census conducted ?

A

Every 5 years

5
Q

What is the basic statistical unit for data collection ?

A

Operational Holding

6
Q

How many phases are there in the Census ?

A

3

7
Q

What happens in the first phase ?

A

Data on primary characteristics and operational holdings based on social groups and gender

8
Q

What happens in the second phase ?

A

Detailed Characteristics of operational holdings such as land use, irrigation status,

9
Q

What happens in the third phase or Input Survey ?

A

Data on the pattern of input use by operational holdings is collected.

10
Q

How many states account for 90% of the operational holdings ?

A

14

11
Q

Has the operated area increased at an All India level ?

A

Yes, by 5%

12
Q

Has the operated area increased in every state ?

A

No, it has declined in most states.

13
Q

Why has the number of land holdings increased ?

A

Land fragmentation

14
Q

What is the total number of operational holdings ?

A

146 million

15
Q

What is the total operated area ?

A

157 Million Hectares

16
Q

What % share is owned by females ?

A

13%

17
Q

What % is small-marginal land holdings (Under 2 Hectares) ?

A

86%

18
Q

What % is medium (2-10 Hectares) ?

A

13%

19
Q

What % of land is owned by females ?

A

11%

20
Q

What % of land is small holdings ?

A

47%

21
Q

What % of land is medium holdings ?

A

43%

22
Q

What % of land is large holdings ?

A

9%

23
Q

What % is owned by SC-ST ?

A

8-12%