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Last Updated:: 25/10/2015
Foodgrain Production(1951 and 2014-15) Agriculture
TOTAL FOODGRAINS PRODUCTION
Food grains production increased from 200 thousand tonnes in 1951-1952 to 1619.77 thousand tonnes (Estt.) in the Year 2014-2015.
MAIZE PRODUCTION
Maize is the major crop of the state. The production of Maize, which was 67.3 thousand tones in 1951-1952 has gone up to 724.17 thousand tonnes (Estt.) in the year 2014-2015.
RICE PRODUCTION
The Production of rice has gone up from 28.3 thousand tonnes in 1951-1952 to 109.42 thousand tonnes (Estt.) in 2014-2015.
WHEAT PRODUCTION
The production of wheat has attained a level of 708.28 thousand tonnes (Estt.) in 2014-2015 against 61.2 thousand tonnes during 1951-1952.
VEGETABLE PRODUCTION
Production increased from 25 thousand tonnes during 1951-1952 to 1400 thousand tonnes (Estt.) during 2014-2015.
GINGER PRODUCTION (Dry)
The production of Ginger in 1951-1952 was 1.24 thousand tonnes. The production of Ginger in 2014-2015 is 4.00 thousand tonnes (Estt.).
POTATO PRODUCTION
The production of potato was 1.60 thousand tonnes in 1951-1952 and 190.50 thousand tonnes (Estt.) in 2014-2015.
Source: Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh