Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
lation growth in West Bengal has significant association with food grain
production and agriculture. The cropping intensity has gone up remark-
ably due to the population growth and shrinking in the cultivable land.
The food grain production has increased significantly in West Bengal but
it is not sufficient enough to meet the domestic food requirement. So, there
is urgent need to improve the current level of food grain production. On
the other hand, food grain production in West Bengal is showing a slow
growth pattern since last few years. Hence, food security and sustainabil-
ity of food grain production will be a major concern in the very near future
in West Bengal.
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