GROWTH OF RICE PRODUCTION IN INDIA
Before independence we Indians were in extreme poverty. Agricultural output was below par. Despite having near zero resources at our reach, our past generation had made commendable progress in the agricultural development of our country. We must always be thankful to them. Rice production growth Year Area Produ- Yield Million ction kg/ha Hectares Million Tonnes __________________________________ 1950-51 30.81 20.58 668 1960-61 34.13 34.58 714 1970-71 37.59 42.22 1123 1980-81 40.15 53.63 1336 1990-91 42.69 74.29 1740 This has reached to 118.87 million tonnes in 2019-20 and a record 122.27 million tonnes in 2020-21. The production per hectare has reached to 2700 kg in 2020-21 Despite a commendable growth rate from 1947 to 2021, we still have a long way to go. Rice production in the following countries sta