Crop productivity in major crops in India vis-a-vis other countries Crop productivity in major crops in India vis-a-vis other countries
Country/ Crop Duration (days) Yield (kg/ha) Productivity (kg/ha/day) Irrigated Area (%) Fertilizers N, P, K (kg/ha) Rice China Indonesia India Wheat UK Germany India Productivity (kg/ha) of major crops in top countries including India
CountryDuration (days) Yield (kg/ha) Productivity (kg/ha/day) Irrigated Area (%) Fertilizers N, P, K (kg/ha) Rapeseed - Mustard China India Australia Chickpea Myanmar Turkey 120 – India Soybean Brazil USA India …..contd.
Prevalent Cropping Systems in India Cropping System Duration (days) Productivity (kg/ha/day) Paddy - Wheat Paddy -Toria /Yellow Sarson Soybean - Wheat Soybean - Chickpea Soybean - Mustard/ Toria/ Yellow Sarson Groundnut - Wheat
The low productivity could be due to: Short growing seasons Diverse agro-climatic conditions Complex diseases and pests scenario Weather extremities Low input use Large area under rainfed and harsh environments etc. Resulted into non-realization of productivity potential of improved technologies. Comparison of Productivity in India and other Countries