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Bihar is a coastal state with fertile soil.
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What percentage of GSVA did the agriculture and allied sectors contribute to during 2018-19 to 2022-23?
What was the net sown area in Bihar in 2021-22?
50.70 lakh hectares
In 2022-23, Bihar's sugarcane production reached ______ lakh tonnes.
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What is the aim of the flagship initiative "Har Khet Tak Sinchai Ka Paani"?
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Bihar received only one Krishi Karman Award for its achievements in agriculture.
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What was the total amount disbursed for seed production, distribution, and farmers' training programmes in 2022-23?
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Match the following sectors with their corresponding percentage of GSVA:
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As of March 2023, ______ lakh hectares of irrigation potential has been created under major and medium irrigation projects.
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What was the impressive egg production in Bihar in 2022-23?
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Study Notes
Contribution of Agriculture Sector
- Agriculture and allied sectors contribute around 20% to the Gross State Value Addition (GSVA) from 2018-19 to 2022-23.
Sector-Wise Contribution
- Crop sector accounts for 9.9% of GSVA.
- Livestock accounts for 6.6% of GSVA.
- Fishing and aquaculture accounts for 1.8% of GSVA.
- Forestry and logging accounts for 1.6% of GSVA.
Bihar's Agricultural Strengths
- Bihar has 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 in the state.
Crop Production
- Bihar produced 19,736 thousand tonnes of foodgrains in 2022-23, despite adverse climatic conditions.
- State has won five Krishi Karman Awards for achievements in production and productivity of rice, wheat, and maize.
Sugarcane Production
- Sugarcane production reached 214.76 lakh tonnes in 2022-23, with an average yield of 98.73 tonnes per hectare.
Seed Production and Training
- Rs. 1275.62 lakh was disbursed for seed production, distribution, and farmers' training programmes in 2022-23.
Irrigation and Water Management
- 37.38 lakh hectares of irrigation potential has been created, and 25.04 lakh hectares of irrigation has been achieved under major and medium irrigation projects as of March 2023.
- Har Khet Tak Sinchai Ka Paani is a flagship initiative to provide irrigation to unirrigated villages, with an allocation of Rs. 200.00 crore for 2023-24.
Poultry and Fisheries Sectors
- Egg production reached 327.43 crores in 2022-23.
- Fish production reached 8.46 lakh tonnes in 2022-23.
- Jalashaya Matsyiki Vikas Yojana aims to improve fish output from all reservoirs, with an allocation of Rs. 292.38 lakh for 2023-24.
Energy Consumption
- Agriculture sector's share in total energy consumption increased from 726.71 MU in 2018-19 to 3780.94 MU in 2022-23.
- Subsidized power is being provided for agricultural purposes under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana and Mukhyamantri Krishi Vidyut Sambandh Yojana.
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This quiz covers the contribution of agriculture and allied sectors to Bihar's economy, including sector-wise contribution and strengths.
