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999			_c161432 _d161432
005			20220610230431.0
008			200208s9999 xx 000 0 und d
082			_a338.1 AGR
245		0	_aAgricultural productivity in Eastern India : report of the committee on Agricultural productivity in Eastern India.
260			_aBombay
260			_bReserve Bank of India.
260			_c1984
300			_avol.2(667p.)
520			_aWest Bengal is endowed with rich natural resources for agricultural development. It has large untapped surface and groundwater resources. Soil and climatic conditions are favour able for crop cultivation. During the last two and a half decades, the State had made some noteworthy progress in the agricultural front. Food grains production went up by 55 per cent from 59 lakh tonnes. in 1960-61 to 92 lakh tonnes in 1983-84, although there were variations from year to year. During 1983-84, West Bengal stood second in the country in terms of wheat yields, next to Punjab. It is the largest producer of jute in the country. In 1982-83, nearly 40 per cent of the rice area was covered by high yielding varieties. Fertilizer consumption increased more than three-fold from 14 kg/ha in 1970-71 to 44 kg/ha in 1983 84. T & V system has been introduced to provide the necessary extension service to farmers.
650			_aAgricultural productivity.
942			_cDB _2ddc