Himachal Pradesh Economic Survey 2016-17 [By Alchemist] Summary + MCQs

Agriculture and Horticulture

• Agriculture happens to be the premier source of State Income (GSDP). About 10 percent of the total GSDP comes from agriculture and its allied sectors. Out of the total geographical area of State (55.67 lakh hectare) the area of operational holdings is about 9.55 lakh hectares and is operated by 9.61 lakh farmers.
• The average holding size is about 1.00 hectare. Distribution of land holdings according to 2010-11 Agricultural Census shows that 87.95 percent of the total holdings are of Small and Marginal. About 11.71 percent of holdings are owned by Semi Medium and Medium farmers and only 0.34 percent by large farmers.
• Almost half of the rainfall is received during the Monsoon season and remaining precipitation is distributed among other seasons. The State received an average rainfall of 1,251 mm. Kangra district gets the highest rainfall followed by Chamba, Sirmaur and Mandi.
• The year 2015-16 agriculturally remained a normal year and the food-grains production was 16.34 lakh MT against 16.08 lakh MT achieved during 2014-15.
• The production of Potato was 1.83 lakh MT in 2015-16 as against 1.81 lakh MT in 2014-15.
• The production of vegetables during the year 2015-16 was 16.08 lakh MT as against 15.76 lakh MT in 2014-15.
• The food grain production target for 2016-17 is to be around 16.00 lakh MT. 
• Total area under tea is 2,310 hectares with a production level of 8.6 lakh Kg achieved in 2015-16. Schedule Caste tea planters are provided agriculture inputs on 50 percent subsidy.
• In order to achieve faster and more inclusive growth in agriculture sector, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh has started..... Complete Economic Survey Summary.