Agriculture Sector Contribution to GSVA in Bihar

Contribution to GSVA

• Agriculture and allied sectors contributed around 20% to GSVA from 2018-19 to 2022-23
• Crop sector accounted for 9.9% of GSVA during the same period
• Livestock sector contributed 6.6% to GSVA
• Fishing and aquaculture contributed 1.8% to GSVA
• Forestry and logging contributed 1.6% to GSVA

Agricultural Profile of Bihar

• Bihar is a land-locked state with fertile soil across its Gangetic plains, making it suitable for crop cultivation
• Net sown area in 2021-22 was 50.70 lakh hectares, covering about 54.2% of the total geographical area

Foodgrain Production

• Impressive foodgrain production of 19,736 thousand tonnes in 2022-23 despite adverse climatic conditions
• Five Krishi Karman Awards awarded to Bihar for achievements in rice, wheat, and maize production and productivity

Sugarcane Production

• Sugarcane production reached 214.76 lakh tonnes in 2022-23
• Average yield of 98.73 tonnes per hectare in 2022-23

Seed Production and Farmers' Training

• Rs. 1275.62 lakh disbursed for seed production, distribution, and farmers' training programmes in 2022-23

Irrigation and Water Management

• Irrigation potential created: 37.38 lakh hectares as of March 2023
• Irrigation achieved under major and medium irrigation projects: 25.04 lakh hectares
• Har Khet Tak Sinchai Ka Paani initiative aims to provide irrigation to unirrigated villages, with an allocation of Rs. 200.00 crore for 2023-24

Poultry and Fisheries Sectors

• Impressive egg production: 327.43 crores in 2022-23
• Impressive fish production: 8.46 lakh tonnes in 2022-23

This quiz assesses knowledge about the contribution of agriculture and allied sectors to the Gross State Value Addition (GSVA) in Bihar, including the percentage of GSVA contributed by different sectors such as crop, livestock, fishing, and forestry. It also covers data on the net sown area in Bihar.