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Districtwise Estimates of Yield Rate and
Production of Nineteen Major Crops

of West Bengal during 2014-15
Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics

Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Government of West Bengal
2016
Districtwise Estimates of Yield Rate and
Production of Nineteen Major Crops of West
Bengal during 2014-15
Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics

Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Government of West Bengal
2016
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Sl. Topics Page

No. Nos.
1 Chapter One: Introduction 1-5
2 Chapter Two: Sampling Design for Experimental Field Selection 6-9
3 Chapter Three: Procedure of Crop Cutting Experiment 10-11
4 Chapter Four: Summary Findings 12-92
5 Appendix – A: Detailed Cropwise Estimates A-1 – A-110
Appendix – B: Decadal Scenario of Estimated Area and Production of

6 B-1 – B-19
some Major Crops in West Bengal (2005-06 to 2014-15)
7 Appendix – C: Estimation Procedure C-1 – C-6
8 Appendix – D: Facsimile of CCE Form D-1 – D2

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List of Detailed Tables (Appendix-A)

Table Page
Title of the Table
No. Nos.
1.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Jute A-1
1.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Jute A-2
1.3 Estimated green yield rate : Jute A-3
1.4 Estimates of driage ratio : Jute A-4
1.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Jute A-5
1.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices : Jute A-6
2.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Mesta A-7
2.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Mesta A-8
2.3 Estimated green yield rate: Mesta A-9
2.4 Estimates of driage ratio : Mesta A-10
2.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Mesta A-11
2.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices : Mesta A-12
3.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Sugarcane A-13
3.2 Estimated green yield rate : Sugarcane A-14
3.3 Estimated area, yield rate and production of green crop : Sugarcane A-15
Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices :
3.4 A-16
Sugarcane
4.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Aus A-17
4.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Aus A-18
4.3 Estimated green yield rate : Aus A-19
4.4 Estimates of driage ratio : Aus A-20
4.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Aus A-21
4.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices : Aus A-22
5.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Aman A-23
5.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Aman A-24
5.3 Estimated green yield rate : Aman A-25
5.4 Estimates of driage ratio :Aman A-26
5.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Aman A-27
5.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices : Aman A-28
6.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Boro A-29
6.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Boro A-30
6.3 Estimated green yield rate : Boro A-31
6.4 Estimates of driage ratio Boro A-32
6.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Boro A-33
6.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices : Boro A-34
7.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Wheat A-35
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7.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Wheat A-36
7.3 Estimated green yield rate: Wheat A-37
7.4 Estimates of driage ratio: Wheat A-38
7.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Wheat A-39
7.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices : Wheat A-40
8.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Maize A-41
8.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Maize A-42
8.3 Estimated green yield rate: Maize A-43
8.4 Estimates of driage ratio: Maize A-44
8.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop :Maize A-45
8.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices : Maize A-46
9.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Musur A-47
9.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Musur A-48
9.3 Estimated green yield rate: Musur A-49
9.4 Estimates of driage ratio: Musur A-50
9.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Musur A-51
9.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices : Musur A-52
10.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Gram A-53
10.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Gram A-54
10.3 Estimated green yield rate: Gram A-55
10.4 Estimates of driage ratio: Gram A-56
10.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Gram A-57
10.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices: Gram A-58
11.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed :Maskalai A-59
11.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed :Maskalai A-60
11.3 Estimated green yield rate :Maskalai A-61
11.4 Estimates of driage ratio: Maskalai A-62
11.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Maskalai A-63
11.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices: Maskalai A-64
12.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed :Matar A-65
12.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Matar A-66
12.3 Estimated green yield rate : Matar A-67
12.4 Estimates of driage ratio: Matar A-68
12.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Matar A-69
12.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices: Matar A-70
13.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Khesari A-71
13.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Khesari A-72
13.3 Estimated green yield rate : Khesari A-73
13.4 Estimates of driage ratio: Khesari A-74
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13.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Khesari A-75
13.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices: Khesari A-76
14.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Arhar A-77
14.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Arhar A-78
14.3 Estimated green yield rate : Arhar A-79
14.4 Estimates of driage ratio: Arhar A-80
14.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Arhar A-81
14.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices: Arhar A-82
15.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Mung A-83
15.2 Estimated yield rate : Mung A-84
15.3 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Mung A-85
15.4 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices: Mung A-86
16.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Mustard A-87
16.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Mustard A-88
16.3 Estimated green yield rate : Mustard A-89
16.4 Estimates of driage ratio: Mustard A-90
16.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Mustard A-91
16.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices: Mustard A-92
17.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Linseed A-93
17.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Linseed A-94
17.3 Estimated green yield rate : Linseed A-95
17.4 Estimates of driage ratio : Linseed A-96
17.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Linseed A-97
17.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices: Linseed A-98
18.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Til A-99
18.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed : Til A-100
18.3 Estimated green yield rate : Til A-101
18.4 Estimates of driage ratio: Til A-102
18.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Til A-103
18.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices: Til A-104
19.1 Crop cutting experiments planned, performed and analysed : Groundnut A-105
19.2 Driage experiments planned, performed and analysed: Groundnut A-106
19.3 Estimated green yield rate : Groundnut A-107
19.4 Estimates of driage ratio: Groundnut A-108
19.5 Estimated area, yield rate and production of dry crop : Groundnut A-109
19.6 Percentage of area under different improved agricultural practices: Groundnut A-110
CHAPTER – I
Introduction
CHAPTER-I
Introduction
1.1 Background
A
griculture, with its allied sectors, is unquestionably the largest livelihood provider in
India, more so in the vast rural areas. The written history of agriculture in India dates
back to the Rigveda, written about 1100 BC. India is primarily an agriculture-based
country and its economy largely depends upon agriculture. Census 2011 data reveals that
more than 60% of total rural workers are cultivators or agricultural labourers. Therefore, our
country‟s development depends significantly upon the development of agriculture. According
to statistics provided by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in 2013,
India‟s rank in the world was first in „Total Pulses’, „Jute and like Fibres’ and second in „Rice
(Paddy)‟, „Wheat‟, „Groundnut (in shell)‟ and „Sugarcane‟. Agriculture and allied sectors like
forestry and fisheries accounted for 16.29% of the Gross Value Added (GVA) at Basic Price
at 2011-12 prices and 17.39% at current prices in 2014-15. The economic contribution of
agriculture to India's GDP is steadily declining with the country's broad-based economic
growth. Still, agriculture is demographically the broadest economic sector and plays a
significant role in the overall socio-economic fabric of India. West Bengal, a State in the
eastern part of India, is no exception to that.
Lying between 21° 25' 24” and 27°13' 15” north latitudes and 85°48' 20” and 89°53' 04” east
longitudes, the State of West Bengal shares its borders with three different nations –
Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal and four other Indian States, viz. Orissa, Jharkhand, Assam
and Sikkim. The climate of the State is tropical and humid except in the northern hilly region
which is close to the Himalayans. The annual rainfall in the State varies considerably among
the districts ranging between 1150 mm to 3800 mm approximately. The temperature in the
mainland normally varies between 24°C to 40°C during summer and 7°C to 26°C during the
winter. According to the 2011 census, the total population of the State is 9.13 crore, the fourth
most populated State in India and ninth most populated State in the World. West Bengal
accounts for 7.54 percent of the country‟s total population, while it accounts for only 2.7 per
cent of the country‟s total geographical area. Around 68% of the total populations live in rural
areas. As regards the population density, the State tops second in the list with 1028
people per square kilometre against only 382 people per square kilometre at all India level.
Literacy percentage is higher in West Bengal around 76.26 percent as against 73 percent at all
India level. The number of females per 1000 population is 950. Of the total rural workers,
20.56 and 40.8 percents are cultivators and agricultural labourers, respectively. According to
the Planning Commission, 19.98 percent (Rural-22.52, Urban-14.66) of the total population
lived below poverty line in 2011-12.
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1.2 History of Crop Statistics in India
The agricultural production information is very important for planning and allocation of
resources to different sectors of agriculture. Agricultural statistics in India have a long
tradition. Artha Shastra of Kautilya makes a mention of their collection as a part of the
administrative system. During the Moghul period also some basic agricultural statistics were
collected to meet the needs of revenue administration. Ain-e-Akbari is most important
document which throws great light on the manner in which statistics were collected during
the Moghul period. After the Moghul period, British rule started in the country. Ryotwari
System was introduced during 18th Century by the East India Company to collect land
revenue.
The historical famine of 1860 emphasized the need for more statistical information. In 1866,
the British Government initiated collection of agricultural statistics mainly as a by-product
of revenue administration and these reflected the then primary interest of the Government in
the collection of land revenue. Subsequently, the emphasis shifted to crop forecasts designed
primarily to serve the British trade interests. On a representation made by a leading firm of
Liverpool, trading in wheat, the preparation of wheat forecast was taken up in 1884 and the
land utilization statistics are available in the country since 1884. By 1900, oilseeds, rice,
cotton, jute, indigo and sugarcane had also been added to the list of forecast crops.
After the First World War significant improvements were made in the agricultural statistics of
the country. The Royal Commission of Agriculture was appointed in 1926 by Government of
India. The Commission recommended the constitution of the Imperial Council of Agricultural
Research which was renamed after independence as the Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR).
During the Second World War, when the attention of the Government was focused on the
critical food situation, the need for timely and reliable statistics of food production was keenly
felt for implementation of food policy and administration of controls. The initiation of the
crop-cutting experiments based on random sample surveys for estimation of yield rates of
principal crops for replacing the traditional eye-appraisal method was the direct result.
In 1949, the Technical Committee on Coordination of Agricultural Statistics (TCCAS) was

set up by the Ministry of Agriculture which highlighted the gaps in agricultural statistics and
the improvements necessary to remove the defects. In an attempt to fill the gap, during that
period Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis introduced a new statistical system to estimate crop statistics
which is known as Grid sampling.
With the ushering in of the planning era in 1951-52 greater attention was paid to the
improvements in the collection of statistical data on a number of items and various schemes
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for improvement of agricultural statistics were implemented by the Central and State
Governments as part of the successive five year plans. During the First and Second Plan
periods, the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation sponsored schemes for adoption of basic annual and quinquennial forms
recommend by the TCCAS, extension of reporting area, estimation of production of principal
foods and minor crops of commercial importance, rationalized supervision over the work of
the area enumeration, preparation of index numbers relating to agricultural economy etc.
A standing Committee on Improvement of Agricultural Statistics (CIAS) was set up in the
Ministry of Agriculture in 1961 to guide and review the implementation of schemes for
improvement of agricultural statistics. Efforts for improving the quality and content of the
statistics continued during the Third and Fourth Plan periods.
In December 1969, a Data Improvement Committee was set up under the Chairmanship of Dr.
B.S. Minhas to look into the problems of improving the database of the economy. The
National Commission on Agriculture was appointed in 1970 under the Chairmanship of the
then Minister of Agriculture & Irrigation, Government of India.
Agriculture being a State subject and statistics falling in the concurrent list, the Agricultural
Statistics System is a decentralized one with the State Governments. The State Agricultural
Statistics Authorities (or SASAs, henceforth) play a predominant role in collection and
compilation of agricultural statistics and more particularly the crop statistics. In West Bengal,
the Department of Agriculture is authorised to act as SASA. At all India level, Ministry of
Agriculture coordinates and compiles agricultural statistics. The State Directorate of
Economics and Statistics (State DESs) are among other principal agencies which collect data
and conduct methodological studies on agricultural statistics.
The present system of agricultural statistics generates valuable statistics on a vast number of
parameters which includes two very important statistics, namely area under principal crops
and estimates of yield. The information related to crop area and production plays important
role in planning and allocations of resources for development of agriculture sector.
The information on crop area statistics is backbone of Agricultural Statistical System.

Reliable and timely information on crop area is of great importance to planners and policy
makers for efficient and timely agricultural development and making important decisions with
respect to procurement as a measure of price control and to safeguard the farmers from
distress selling; storage, public distribution, export, import and other related issues on market
mechanism; implementation of crop insurance programme as a welfare measure of the
Government as a social security etc. India possesses an excellent administrative setup, which
has long standing tradition of generating quality information. West Bengal is no exception to
that.
West Bengal is one among the Permanently Settled States according to the Indian
classification of States for collection of Agricultural Statistics. Area statistics in this State is
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compiled by sample survey approach through a scheme entitled “Establishment of an Agency

for Reporting Agriculture Statistics (EARAS)”. Every year a sample of 20% mouzas are
selected and the selected mouzas are completely enumerated for the purpose of reporting crop
area statistics. Next year a fresh sample of 20% mouzas are selected and data collected. The
crop yield estimation in the State is carried out on the basis of sample survey approach. The
estimates of yield rates are obtained on the basis of scientifically designed Crop Cutting
Experiment (CCE) conducted under the aforesaid scheme.
1.3 EARAS Scheme in West Bengal

Since 1986-87 the “Establishment of an Agency for Reporting Agriculture Statistics”
(EARAS) scheme is in operation in the State of West Bengal to provide reliable estimates of
yield rate and production of 20 major crops to the Government. Under the scheme, the crop
survey in the State is the joint responsibility of the Directorate of Land Records and Surveys
(DLRS), the Agriculture Department and the Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics. The
area survey work was entrusted to the Directorate of Land Records and Surveys and the field
work for the same was done by the Amins of the said Directorate. On the basis of the area
survey data, the Socio-Economic Evaluation Branch of the Directorate of Agriculture
generates estimates of area under major crops in the State. The Bureau of Applied Economics
and Statistics conducts the crop cutting experiments and finally prepares the final estimates of
yield rate and production of principal crops incorporating the area estimates provided by
Agriculture Directorate.
The Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics had been given the sole responsibility of
preparing yield rate estimates for 19 major crops except Potato. Required crop cutting
experiments for deriving the said estimates are primarily entrusted upon the field workers of
Bureau and in case of vacancy of the same, the said responsibility is allotted to the field
workers of the Agriculture Department. The responsibility of conducting CCE’s and
preparing estimates for Potato was entrusted to the Agriculture Department.
1.4 Scope and Coverage

The geographical coverage of the yield estimation survey is the entire area of the State
excluding the areas under reserved forest, big riverbeds, small piece of land whose usual
passage is through our neighbouring country, Bangladesh and Municipal as well as Municipal
Corporation areas. The scope of the survey is confined to 19 major crops, viz. Jute, Aus
Paddy and Maize in Bhadui Season; Aman Paddy, Mesta and Maskalai in Winter Season;
Mustard, Wheat, Gram, Musur, Matar, Khesari, Arhar, Linseed, Sugarcane in Rabi Season;
Boro Paddy, Til, Mung and Groundnut in Summer Season.
1.5 Stakeholders
The stakeholders of estimated area, yield rate and production under different crops are
Agriculture Department of the State, Crop Insurance Companies, Planners, and Researchers
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among many others. As far as crop insurance programme is concerned, in West Bengal,
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) is in operation since Rabi 2000-2001 for the
benefit of all farmers i.e. loanee and non-loanee farmers. This scheme covers Kharif and Rabi
season in each crop year. Kharif broadly covers Bhadui and Winter season whereas Rabi
covers Rabi and Summer season under the purview of NAIS. In each season, crops and unit
area are notified by the Government for its implementation. This scheme is based on area
approach. Unit area is either district or block area in respect of different crop. Compensation
of crop loss is assessed based on yield rate of the crop, i.e. yield rate of a crop at the block
level decides the amount of compensation of the insured farmers for that block. The current
yield rate of the crop for the notified area is compared with the threshold yield. The threshold
yield is determined by deriving the moving average based on past 3 years‟ average yield in
case of Rice and Wheat and 5 years‟ average yield in case of other crops multiplied by the
level of indemnity. Compensation is calculated as per the following formula:
Threshold yield- Act ual current yield
 Sum insured for the farmer
Threshold yield
If the current yield rate is less compared to threshold yield, the farmers become entitled for
compensation. The yield rate of the crop is estimated at the block level based on actual
conduction of minimum 16 CCE’s.
1.6 Content Organisation

The statistical process of yield estimation through crop cutting experiments consists of
selection of an experimental plot of specified shape and size in a field on the principles of
random sampling, harvesting and threshing of its produce and generating estimates based on
recorded weight of the produce. Chapter 2 deals with the statistical sampling design for
selection of experimental field. The procedures of crop cutting experiment of different crops
are mentioned in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 devoted for the summary findings. Detailed crop-wise
estimates for the year 2014-15 is provided in Appendix-A. A portrait of decadal (2005-06 to
2014-15) scenario has been provided in Appendix-B. The statistical estimation procedure is
provided in Appendix-C. The facsimile of the prescribed form in which the results of field
experiments are recorded is given in Appendix-D.
CHAPTER – II
Sampling Design for
Experimental Field Selection
CHAPTER-II
Sampling Design for Experimental Field Selection
T
he Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics (BAE&S) releases estimates of
production and yield in respect of 19 major crops of food grains, oilseeds, sugarcane,
fibres etc. for the State of West Bengal. The estimates of crop production are obtained
by multiplication of area estimates by corresponding yield rate estimates. Therefore, the
estimates of area and yield rates assume prime importance in the entire gamut of agricultural
statistics. While yield rates are determined through crop cutting experiments conducted by
Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics, area estimates are generated by Agriculture
Directorate, field work of which are conducted by Directorate of Land Records and Survey.
Area statistics are collected on the basis of sample surveys under the scheme “Establishment
of an Agency for Reporting of Agricultural Statistics (EARAS)”. The scheme envisages, inter-
alia, estimation of areas through sample surveys in a sufficiently large sample of 20%
villages. The yield estimates of major crops are obtained through analysis of Crop Cutting
Experiments (CCE) conducted on the plot selected by adopting multistage stratified sampling
design, a well acknowledged scientifically designed statistical system of collection of survey
data.
The process of crop cutting experiments consists of (i) locating and marking of a cut area of
specified size in a plot (survey no.) selected on the principles of random sampling (ii)
harvesting and threshing of its produce and (iii) recording weight of the produce in the
prescribed form. The present Chapter will devote on the process of locating and marking of a
cut area of specified size in a plot selected on the principles of random sampling.
2.1 Sampling Design for Selection of Experimental Field

The sampling design adopted for CCE is a multistage stratified random sampling with CD
blocks as strata, mouzas (revenue villages) within a stratum as primary sampling unit, plots
(survey nos.) within a mouza as second stage sampling units and cut area of specified shape
and size within a plot as the ultimate sampling unit. In each of these randomly selected
mouzas two CCEs of specified size are conducted on two randomly located distinct plot/ sub-
plot numbers. Also, the percentage recoveries of dry grains for randomly selected CCEs are
determined.
Selection of cut area for crop cutting experiment (CCE) undergoes various stages. All
selections are done randomly by adopting suitable statistical sampling procedure. Various
stages of selection consist of selection of mouza, selection of plots for crop survey, selection
of plots for CCE, selection of random point. In order to reduce the work load of crop survey
for mouzas having large number of plots, sheet sampling procedure is adopted as an
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intermediate stage prior to selection of plots. A brief description of the selection processes are
described below.
2.1.1 Selection of Mouza
10 mouzas are randomly selected from the list of EARAS mouzas, so that first 5 selected
mouzas are kept for half-sample 1 and the rest are kept for half-sample 2. Selection of EARAS
mouzas are done by the Agriculture Department of the State and the list of selected mouzas
for each CD blocks of each districts are supplied to the Bureau of Applied Economics and
Statistics by them. The list is prepared in the beginning of the crop year and remains fixed
throughout the crop year.
2.1.2 Selection of Sheets of mouza (sheet sampling)
In selected mouzas, one or more sheet may be selected randomly so that the survey can be
undertaken in at least 600 plots. SRSWOR sampling procedure is adopted for the same.
2.1.3 Selection of Plots for Crop Survey
From each selected mouzas, a sample of 10% of the plots subject to a minimum of 100 plots
are to be selected from the selected sheet of the mouza, concerned for crop survey, by
adopting circular systematic sampling. In case of getting insufficient crop plots, complete
enumerations of the selected sheets are to be done for crop survey. Survey result, so obtained
is termed as Cropped Plot List (CPL) and will constitute the sampling frame for selection of
plots for CCEs. Mouza maps are used for the survey by the primary workers for proper
identification of the ultimate sampling unit.
2.1.4 Selection of Plots for CCE
20 plots are selected at random for each specified crops of the CD Block for CCEs on the
basis of the crop survey result (i.e. CPL), prepared by the field workers after survey. A
minimum number of 2 plots and a maximum number of 6 plots per mouza, depending upon
the number of mouzas selected in the block, are selected for CCEs from the said CPL.
SRSWOR sampling procedure is adopted for the same.
2.1.5 Locating and Marking of an Experimental Plot
Plots selected for CCE are located by using the mouza maps by the primary workers.
Owner/Cultivator of the selected plots are then identified and contacted by the primary
workers with the assistance of knowledgeable village personal. Necessary permission is taken
from them for conducting CCE of the matured crops in standing position. Constant vigilance
is kept to gather the maturity position of the crop and harvesting dates are fixed by the
primary worker in consultation with the owner/cultivator. Crop cutting experiment of
selected size and shape (cut area) on a selected plot is then conducted by determining a
random point. Once the random point is determined, the cut-area can now be specified. In
West Bengal, shapes of cut-area of different crops are different, which is given in the
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following table. The procedure of determination of random point and marking of cut-area are
given below.
Crop Season Shape of cut-area

Aus Paddy, Jute, Maize Bhadui Circular (100 Sq.ft)
Aman Paddy, Mesta, Maskalai Winter Do
Wheat, Gram, Musur, Matar, Khesari, Linseed, Mustard, Rabi Do
Arahar, Sugarcane Rabi Square Cut (10 ft. X 10 ft.)
Summer Paddy (Boro), Til, Groundnut Summer Circular (100 Sq.ft)
Summer Mung Summer Square Cut (10 ft. X 10 ft.)
2.1.6 Selection of Random Point
Primary worker will select a random point for CCE by measuring foot-step. In case, the
selected plot/sub-plot is irregular in shape, primary worker will enclose the selected plot/sub-
plot in a regular shape by outer least possible dimensions. The primary worker will start from
N-W corner of the outer regular shape of the plot/sub-plot and measure foot-steps. The first
component of the co-ordinate will be used for length and the second component will be used
for breadth. Random point will then be determined by selecting random number through
reminder method using specified Random Number Table.
If the plot is divided into two or more sub-plots or there are varieties of crops or categories of
land intervening in the selected plot, in that case the sub-plot at N-W corner of the cropped
plot will be sub-plot in which CCE will be conducted.
If for any reason, CCE is not possible in that sub-plot, the next sub-plot in the anti-clock wise
direction containing the crop will be selected for CCE.
2.1.7 Marking the Cut-area
For conducting CCE, the random point so determined will be the centre of the circular cut or
one of the four corners of the square cut.
In case of circular cut a peg will be fixed on the random point of the field. A specially
designed apparatus consisting of one pointed iron peg and three pieces of iron bars connected
with one another is used for marking the cut-area. The three iron bars are measuring 2 feet, 2
feet and 1.625 feet respectively. The random point will be accepted only if no area (i.e., 100
sq. ft circular area) falls outside the selected plot/sub-plot when the third fold of the apparatus
(i.e of length 5.625 feet) is moved centering the random point. Otherwise a fresh random
point is to be selected by similar process so as to fulfil the criteria.
In case of square cut a peg will be fixed on the random point of the field and this point will
be the south-east corner of the square cut. Going straight towards north a distance of 10 feet
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from this point another point will be identified and another peg will be fixed on the field. This
point will be the north-east corner of the square cut. From the north-east corner going
perpendicularly towards west on a straight line a distance of 10 feet one will reach the north-
west point of the square cut and another peg will be fixed on the field. Then going
perpendicularly in a straight line towards south a distance of 10 feet one will reach the south-
west corner of the square cut and the fourth peg will be fixed on the field. The cut-area
should be so marked that one side of the square cut will remain perpendicular to the rows of
the crop and the adjacent side. The sides of the square cut may be adjusted slightly so that the
lengths of each two diagonals become 14 feet 1 inch (approximately). If the selected random
point (south-east corner) of the square cut is such that some portion of the cut falls outside
the plot then using random point and moving anti-clock wise one can select the next cut-area
of the selected plot/sub-plot.
2.1.8 Selection of CCE for Driage Experiment
The weight of harvested produce reported at the time of harvest, relates to the weight of the
crop immediately after harvest. Except in case of Sugarcane and Summer Mung, it is
necessary to carryout driage experiments to obtain estimates of yield in terms of final dried
produce. Maximum 6 driage experiments are undertaken depending on the number of CCEs
conducted and the ordering is as follows:
Total Planned CCE for a crop Serial No. of CCE (according to date of
CCE) selected for driage experiments
Less than 7 All
7,8 1-6
9-11 1-3,5-7
12-15 1,3,5,7,9,10
16-18 1,3,5,7,10,13
19-20 1,4,7,10,13,16
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Procedure of Crop
Cutting Experiment
CHAPTER - III
Procedure of Crop Cutting Experiment
I
n the previous Chapter the statistical procedure of determining the experimental field has
been discussed by which a cut-area finally gets identified within which the crop cutting
experiment is performed on standing matured crop. The present Chapter will be devoted
on the procedure of crop cutting experiment.
After demarcating the cut area, plants falling within the cut area are harvested. The primary
worker ensures that no plant, which do not actually fall within the cut area is additionally
harvested, similarly no plants within the cut area are left out to be harvested as a safeguard to
protect from non-sampling error. One additional measuring instrument (Olon) hanging on
thread is also used by the primary workers to judge properly whether the plant is falling
within the cut area or not.
3.1 Harvesting Procedure: The harvesting procedures of different crops are different. Crop-
wise harvesting procedure is given below.
Crop Harvesting Procedure Cut-Area Type

Paddy, Wheat Plants are to be cut from the Circular (Three concentric
bottom as usually done by the circles) measuring 100 sq.ft
cultivators area.
Jute, Mesta Plants are to be cut from the Circular (Three concentric
bottom at the level of soil circles) measuring 100 sq.ft
area.
Maize Only the ears are to be plucked. Circular (Three concentric
circles) measuring 100 sq.ft
area.
Different types of By cutting the plants (e.g. Circular (Three concentric
pulses (except Arahar, Mustard) or pulling the plants out circles) measuring 100 sq.ft
Summer Mung), of the soil. area.
Mustard, Linseed etc.
Summer Mung By plucking the pods as and when Square Cut measuring 100
matured. square ft. Area
Arahar By cutting the plants Square Cut measuring 100
square ft. Area
Sugarcane Plants are to be cut from the Square Cut measuring 100
bottom at the level of soil square ft. area
In case of circular cut, the plants are harvested in three concentric circles. To facilitate the
same, at the end of the 1st bar of the apparatus, meant for circular cut, there is one ring for
fitting it to the top of the peg. The harvested crop within the circle of radius same as the
length of the 1st bar will be the 1st sub-sample, remaining crops harvested within the circle of
radius same as the total length of 1st bar and 2nd bar will be the 2nd sub-sample, remaining
crops harvested within the circle of radius same as the total length of 1st bar, 2nd bar and 3rd
bar will be the 3rd sub-sample. Altogether the total cut-area will be of 100 sq. ft.
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In case of square cut, all plants within the cut-area, measuring a piece of land of 10  10 ,
will be harvested together except for Summer Mung. Since Summer Mung crop does not
mature at a time, in this the cut-area will be demarcated with a thread on the field. Pods of
the crop will be plucked and kept separately by the cultivator on request of the primary
worker as and when the pods of the plants will mature and until the plants stop producing
pods.
3.2 Threshing Procedure: Threshing Procedure of different crop is different. Harvested crop
in the selected cut-area are threshed and weights are measured and recorded in specified
form. The crop wise threshing procedure is given below.
Name of the Crop Threshing

Procedure
Paddy (Aus, Aman, Boro) Wet Paddy Grain
Wheat Ear heads
Maize Cobs with sheath

Gram, Musur, Matar, Mustard, Arahar, Maskalai, Mung, Khesari, Pods
Groundnut
Til, Linseed Seed buds
Jute, Mesta, Sugarcane Plants
3.3 Driage Experiment: The weight of harvested produce reported at the time of harvest,
relates to the weight of the crop immediately after harvest. It is necessary to carryout driage
experiments to obtain estimates of yield in terms of final dried produce, except in case of
sugarcane and summer mung (since summer mung crop does not mature at a time and pods
of the crop are plucked and kept separately by the cultivator on request of the primary
worker as and when the pods of the plants will mature and until the plants stop producing
pods). Certain percentage of experiments are kept separated and allowed to dry for a number
of days (usually 10-12 days) and weights are taken in the interval of two days till the weight
becomes constant. The weight of the crop taken after getting it dry is called dry weight and
the said experiment is called driage experiment. In case of Jute/Mesta special driage
experiments are conducted. In such cases, primary worker will make a bundle of 20 kg of
Jute/Mesta plants and will collect fibres after extracting from the plants and keep the fibres
under the sun separately for drying and then will take dry weight (when weight become
constant). For other crops (except maize) normally 500 gm. is collected for driage
experiment. In case the total harvested weight is less than 500 gm., then the entire produce
within the cut-area is taken for driage experiment. In case of maize, the entire produce from
the 1st cut, i.e., 1st sub-sample is taken for driage experiment. Maximum 6 driage experiments
are undertaken depending on the number of CCEs conducted. The ordering, based on serial
number of CCE according to date of CCE, has been already mentioned in Chapter 2.
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SUMMARY FINDINGS
4.1 Introduction:
T
he Chapter contains summary findings of district wise estimates of yield rates of
various important crops for which the crop cutting experiments are conducted under
EARAS scheme by the field staff of Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics
(BAE&S), a Directorate under the Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation,
Government of West Bengal along with the estimates of area under different crops and
production of the said crops in various districts of West Bengal. Detailed tables are given in
Appendix-A for all the districts of West Bengal by different types of crops. The yield rate
figures are based on the actual field experiments conducted at various statistically selected
sample mouzas in each C.D. block, while the area-estimate figures are supplied by the Socio-
Economic Evaluation Branch of the Agriculture Department of Government of West Bengal.
District wise production-estimate figures are derived using the green yield rate estimates and
driage ratio generated at C.D. block level and corresponding area estimates supplied by the
Agriculture Department of Government of West Bengal. Estimates of four crop years, viz,
2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 have been considered here.
4.2 Cropping Pattern

Among cereals, pulses, oilseeds and fibres, the pre-dominant crop in West Bengal is Paddy.
Paddy is grown in three different seasons, viz Bhadui, Winter and Summer. Aman Paddy,
which is grown in Winter Season, is most pre-dominant, followed by Boro in Summer Season
and Aus Paddy in Bhadui Season. Besides
paddy in West Bengal, fibre crops like Jute
and Mesta are also grown, out of which Jute is
pre-dominant in nature. Other than paddy,
among cereals, Wheat is grown most, followed
by Maize. Among oilseeds, Mustard and Til
are two most pre-dominant crops followed by
Groundnut and Linseed. Among pulses, Musur
is the most pre-dominant crop followed by
Maskalai, Khesari and Gram. Western part of the State and the districts like Purulia,
Bankura, and Birbhum etc. receive less rainfall during Kharif season. These districts suffer
from lack of irrigation facilities and cultivation is mainly nurtured under rainfed condition.
To increase crop productivity and boosting the earning of poor farmers, multiple programmes
were undertaken to encourage the farmers for cultivation of crops requiring less irrigation
like Hybrid Maize, Ground Nut, Pulses etc. Government of West Bengal has been awarded
Krishi Karman Award from the Government of India in a row of 4 years from 2011-12 to
2014-15 for outstanding production of pulses, total food grains, course cereals and oil seeds
respectively. Statement 1 below gives the estimates of area under different crops, derived by
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the Socio-Economic Survey Branch of Agriculture Department of Government of West

Bengal for four consecutive years viz., 2011-12 to 2014-15.
Statement 1: Estimated area (in ’000 hect.) of nineteen major crops under EARAS of
West Bengal during 2011-12 to 2014-15
Crop Crop Year
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Aman Paddy 3999.653 4010.973 4016.656 4008.662
Boro Paddy 1221.076 1228.263 1286.995 1290.020
Jute 599.027 576.709 566.404 567.215
Mustard 419.473 446.918 448.591 448.602
Wheat 315.659 321.572 331.481 334.64
Aus Paddy 212.971 205.082 210.036 227.829
Til 180.090 194.138 211.131 222.239
Musur 59.299 63.982 65.462 65.972
Maskalai 44.606 50.996 60.427 61.669
Maize 34.052 40.588 43.701 45.415
Khesari 25.808 28.488 30.728 33.013
Gram 23.270 25.135 24.903 26.177
Sugarcane 16.077 16.096 17.021 17.728
Summer Mung 17.288 20.016 21.446 27.994
Matar 12.089 12.381 12.661 14.114
Mesta 5.430 6.696 8.443 8.882
Linseed 4.121 3.841 4.315 5.302
Arhar 1.248 1.434 1.483 2.049
Groundnut 52.965 55.054 55.031 55.367
Fig. 1: Percentage Distribution of Estimated Area of 19 Major

Crops in West Bengal during 2014-15
Aman Paddy Boro Paddy Jute Mustard Wheat

Aus Paddy Til Musur Maskalai Maize
Khesari Gram Sugarcane Summer Mung Matar
Mesta Linseed Arhar Groundnut
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4.3 Estimated Yield Rate and Production of Dry Crops

4.3.1 Cereals
In section 4.2 this has been noted that Paddy is the
most pre-dominant crop in West Bengal. Three types
of Paddy are grown, viz. Aus Paddy in Bhadui
season followed by Aman Paddy in Winter season
and Boro Paddy in Summer season. Other than
Paddy, Wheat and Maize are also two pre-dominant
cereal crops.
4.3.1(a) Aman Paddy
Aman Paddy is the most pre dominant crop in West

Bengal. Statement 2 reveals that, in 2014-15, top three
districts, which have shown highest dry yield rate of
Aman (clean rice), are Birbhum, Barddhaman and
Malda and bottom three districts are Darjiling,
Puruliya and Purba Medinipur. In 2014-15, the yield
rate ranged between 2098.58 kg/hect. to 3262.04
kg/hect and the yield rate of West Bengal found to be
2740.06 kg./hect, which is higher in comparison with
the previous three years. In 2014-15, total production of Aman (Clean Rice) was 10983992
tonnes mounting around 7% from 10259384 tonnes in 2011-12, around 6% from 10410533
tonnes in 2012-13 and around 4% from 10545076 tonnes in 2013-14. During 2014-15,
maximum production was reaped from Barddhaman followed by Paschim Medinipur and
Birbhum. Bottom three districts, in respect of production, are Darjiling, Haora and Nadia.
Fig. 2: Dry Yield Rate (kg./hect.) and Total Production ('000 tonnes) of
Aman (Clean Rice) in West Bengal
2800
2014-15 10983.992 2740.06

2750
Production
2700
(’000
2013-14 10545.076 tonnes)
2650
2595.51
2625.34 2600 Yield rate
2012-13 10410.533 (kg/hect.)
2550
2565.07
2011-12 10259.384 2500
2450
9800 10000 10200 10400 10600 10800 11000 11200
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Statement 2: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Aman
(Clean Rice)
West Bengal
Year Production (’000
Yield rate (kg/hect.)
tonnes)
2011-12 2565.07 10259.384
2012-13 2595.51 10410.533
2013-14 2625.34 10545.076
2014-15 2740.06 10983.992
Aman (Clean Rice) : 2014-15
District Yield rate (kg/hect.) Production (’000
Darjiling 2098.58 tonnes)
56.945
Jalpaiguri 2459.69 433.939
Koch Bihar 2376.35 515.777
Uttar Dinajpur 2592.39 466.273
Dakshin Dinajpur 2829.67 462.884
Malda 3233.12 457.341
Murshidabad 3081.66 686.341
Birbhum 3262.04 1029.374
Barddhaman 3242.24 1361.138
Nadia 2876.25 273.137
24-Parganas (N) 2873.51 401.623
Hugli 3053.53 580.845
Bankura 2701.24 794.716
Puruliya 2141.85 597.899
Paschim Medinipur 2717.67 1348.329
Haora 2485.50 176.630
24-Parganas(S) 2440.98 794.541
Purba Medinipur 2150.09 546.260
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Aman: Yield rate (kg/hect.)
Top Three Bottom Three

District Amount District Amount
1. Birbhum 3262.04 1. Darjiling 2098.58
2. Barddhaman 3242.24 2. Puruliya 2141.85
3. Malda 3233.12 3. Purba Medinipur 2150.09
Aman: Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Barddhaman 1361.138 1. Darjiling 56.945
2. Paschim Medinipur 1348.329 2. Haora 176.63
3. Birbhum 1029.374 3. Nadia 273.137
Fig. 3: Production (‘000 tonnes) of Aman (Clean Rice) in

various Districts of West Bengal during 2014-15
Puruliya
5.44% Purba Medinipur
Koch Bihar
Hugli 4.97% 24-Parganas (N)
Murshidabad 4.70% Uttar Dinajpur
5.29% 3.65%
6.25% 4.25%
24- Dakshin Dinajpur
Parganas(S) 4.21% Nadia
7.23% 2.49%
Other Districts Haora

16.3% Jalpaiguri 1.61%
Bankura 3.95%
7.24%
Malda
Birbhum 4.16% Darjiling
Barddhaman 0.52%
9.37%
Paschim Medinipur 12.39%
12.28%
4.3.1(b) Boro Paddy
Boro Paddy is the second most pre-dominant

crop in West Bengal and grows in summer
season. In 2014-15, highest dry yield rate of Boro
(Clean Rice) found in Malda district followed by
Nadia and Murshidabad. Lowest dry yield rate
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was observed in Darjiling, followed by Jalpaiguri and Puruliya. The yield rate ranged
between 2267.36 kg/hect to 4069.66 kg./hect and overall yield rate in West Bengal was
3373.40 kg./hect. It has been observed that in 2014-15, there is a slight increase in dry yield
rate of Boro (Clean Rice) compared to the preceding three years. In 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-
14 and 2014-15 the total productions were respectively 3875100 tonnes, 4065052 tonnes,
4338142 tonnes and 4351753 tonnes. In 2014-15, maximum Boro (Clean Rice) was reaped
from Paschim Medinipur district (580442 tonnes), followed by Purba Medinipur (563332
tonnes) and Barddhaman (490532 tonnes). Considerable amount of Boro (Clean Rice) was
reaped from Murshidabad (457147 tonnes), Nadia (374824 tonnes), Hugli (261105 tonnes),
Malda (243374 tonnes), 24 Parganas (N) (239229 tonnes), Birbhum (225789 tonnes) and 24
Parganas (S) (211431 tonnes) districts. Overall production in 2014-15 stepped up around
0.31% compared to 2013-14, 7% compared to 2012-13 and 12% compared to 2011-12.
Boro: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Malda 4069.66 1. Darjiling 2267.36
2. Nadia 3813.61 2. Jalpaiguri 2598.29
3. Murshidabad 3613.69 3. Puruliya 2618.95
Boro: Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Paschim Medinipur 580.442 1. Puruliya 0.801
2. Purba Medinipur 563.332 2. Darjiling 3.437
3. Barddhaman 490.532 3. Dakshin 56.152
Dinajpur
Fig. 4 : Dry Yield Rate (kg./hect.) and Total Production ('000

tonnes) of Boro (Clean Rice) in West Bengal
5000
4000
2011-12
3000 2012-13
2000 2013-14
4065.052
4338.142
3309.59
3173.51
4351.753
3373.4
2014-15
3875.1
3370.75
1000

Production (’000 tonnes)
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Statement 3: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Boro
(Clean Rice)
West Bengal
Year
Yield rate (kg/hect.) Production (’000 tonnes)
2011-12 3173.51 3875.100
2012-13 3309.59 4065.052
2013-14 3370.75 4338.142
2014-15 3373.40 4351.753
Boro (Clean Rice) : 2014-15
District Yield rate (kg/hect.) Production (’000 tonnes)
Darjiling 2267.36 3.437
Jalpaiguri 2598.29 59.187
Koch Bihar 3503.21 197.210
Malda 4069.66 243.374
Birbhum 3391.19 225.789
Barddhaman 3264.40 490.532
Nadia 3813.61 374.824
24-Parganas (N) 3374.27 239.229
Hugli 3277.99 261.105
Bankura 3003.05 120.678
Puruliya 2618.95 0.801
Haora 3117.50 135.474
24-Parganas(S) 3335.30 211.431
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Fig. 5 : Production (‘000 tonnes) of Boro (Clean Rice) in various

Districts of West Bengal during 2014-15
630
560
490
420
350
280
210
140
70
0
4.3.1(c) Aus Paddy

Besides two most pre-dominant paddy varieties, viz Aman and Boro, grown respectively in
winter and summer seasons,
another variety, known as
“Aus”, is grown in Bhadui
season in West Bengal,
although not so densely as like
Aman or Boro Paddy. In 2014-
15, dry yield rate of Aus (Clean
Rice) was found to be 2596.04
kg./hect, which is higher than
that in the years 2011-12
(2212.89 kg./hect.), 2012-13
(2297.38 kg./hect.) and 2013-
14 (2350.33 kg./hect.). In 2014-
15, highest yield rate was observed in Barddhaman followed by Bankura and Hugli. Lowest
yield rate was observed in Koch Bihar followed by Dakshin Dinajpur, Uttar Dinajpur and
Darjiling. From Statement 4 it is also revealed that during 2014-15 maximum production was
reaped by Nadia district, followed by Paschim Medinipur and Bankura districts. Bottom three
districts, in terms of production of Aus (Clean Rice) were Puruliya, Dakshin Dinajpur and
Uttar Dinajpur. Overall in West Bengal total production of Aus (Clean Rice) was
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591451tonnes in 2014-15 mounting around 25.50% from 471282 tonnes in 2011-12, around
25.53% from 471150 tonnes in 2012-13 and around 19.81% from 493651 tonnes in 2013-14.
Fig. 6: Dry Yield Rate (kg./hect.) and Total Production ('000 tonnes)
of Aus (Clean Rice) in West Bengal
2014-15 591.451
2596.04 Production
(’000 tonnes)
2013-14 493.651
2297.38
2350.33
2012-13 Yield rate

471.15 (kg/hect.)
2212.89
2011-12 471.282
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Thousand Tonnes
Aus: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Barddhaman 3361.24 1. Koch Bihar 1756.39
2. Bankura 3169.07 2. Dakshin Dinajpur 1952.99
3. Hugli 2939.03 3. Uttar Dinajpur, 2086.49
Darjiling
Aus: Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Nadia 132.900 1. Puruliya 0.721
2. Paschim Medinipur 80.300 2. Dakshin Dinajpur 1.726
3. Bankura 68.762 3. Uttar Dinajpur 1.991
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Statement 4: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Aus
(Clean Rice)
West Bengal
Year
2011-12 2212.89 471.282
2012-13 2297.38 471.150
2013-14 2350.33 493.651
2014-15 2596.04 591.451
Aus (Clean Rice) : 2014-15

Darjiling # 2086.49 8.158
Koch Bihar 1756.39 7.113
Uttar Dinajpur # 2086.49 1.991
Malda 2333.81 6.854
Birbhum 2599.97 6.721
Barddhaman 3361.24 44.362
Nadia 2679.49 132.900
24-Parganas (N) 2703.02 42.913
Hugli 2939.03 18.096
Bankura 3169.07 68.762
Puruliya # 2730.84 0.721
Haora 2922.25 8.287
24-Parganas(S) 2526.81 12.760
Note # Divisional weighted average
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Fig. 7: Production (‘000 tonnes) of Aus (Clean Rice) in various Districts

of West Bengal during 2014-15
Puruliya 0.721
Dakshin Dinajpur 1.726
Uttar Dinajpur 1.991
Birbhum 6.721
Malda 6.854
Koch Bihar 7.113
Darjiling 8.158
Haora 8.287
24-Parganas(S) 12.76
Hugli 18.096
Purba Medinipur 34.064
24-Parganas (N) 42.913
Barddhaman 44.362
Murshidabad 46.997
Jalpaiguri 68.726
Bankura 68.762
Nadia
Thousand Tonnes
4.3.1(d) Total Paddy
In terms of production, among the three types of Paddy, in Winter season Aman Paddy is
grown maximum,
followed by Boro Paddy
in Summer season and
Aus Paddy in Bhadui
season. Statement 5
provides district wise
productions of different
types of clean rice. From
this Statement, it is
revealed that in the year
2014-15 maximum
production was reaped
by Paschim Medinipur
district, followed by
Barddhaman and
Birbhum. Bottom three
districts, in terms of production of clean rice, were Darjiling, Haora and Dakshin Dinajpur.
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Overall in West Bengal 15927196 tonnes of Clean Rice was produced in 2014-15 which was
15376869 tonnes in 2013-14, 14946735 tonnes in 2012-13 and 14605766 tonnes in 2011-12.
Fig. 8: Total Production ('000 tonnes) of Clean Rice in

West Bengal
16500
16000
Thousand Tonnes
15500
15000
15927.196
15376.869
14500
14946.735
14605.766
14000
13500
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Fig. 9: Cropwise Distribution of Total Production ('000

tonnes) of Clean Rice in West Bengal
18000
591.451
16000 471.15 493.651
471.282
14000
4351.753
Thousand Tonnes
4065.052 4338.142
12000 3875.1
Aus
10000
Boro
8000 Aman
6000
10259.384 10410.533 10545.076 10983.992
4000
2000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
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Statement 5: Estimated Total Production (’000 tonnes) of Different Types of Clean Rice in
West Bengal
Year West Bengal
Aman Boro Aus Total
2011-12 10259.384 3875.1 471.282 14605.766

2012-13 10410.533 4065.052 471.15 14946.735
2013-14 10545.076 4338.142 493.651 15376.869
2014-15 10983.992 4351.753 591.451 15927.196
Total Clean Rice: 2014-15

District Production (’000 tonnes)
Darjiling 56.945 3.437 8.158 68.54
Jalpaiguri 433.939 59.187 68.726 561.852
Koch Bihar 515.777 197.21 7.113 720.1
Uttar Dinajpur 466.273 131.609 1.991 599.873
Dakshin 462.884 56.152 1.726 520.762
Dinajpur
Malda 457.341 243.374 6.854 707.569
Murshidabad 686.341 457.147 46.997 1190.485
Birbhum 1029.374 225.789 6.721 1261.884
Barddhaman 1361.138 490.532 44.362 1896.032
Nadia 273.137 374.824 132.9 780.861

24-Parganas 401.623 239.229 42.913 683.765
(N)
Hugli 580.845 261.105 18.096 860.046
Bankura 794.716 120.678 68.762 984.156
Puruliya 597.899 0.801 0.721 599.421
Paschim 1348.329 580.442 80.3 2009.071
Medinipur
Haora 176.63 135.474 8.287 320.391
24-Parganas(S) 794.541 211.431 12.76 1018.732
Purba 546.26 563.332 34.064 1143.656

Medinipur
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Total Clean Rice: Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Paschim Medinipur 2009.071 1. Darjiling 68.54
2. Barddhaman 1896.032 2. Haora 320.391
3. Birbhum 1261.884 3. Dakshin Dinajpur 520.762
Fig. 10: Districtwise Production ('000 tonnes) of Aman (Clean

Rice), Boro (Clean Rice) and Aus ( Clean Rice) in West Bengal
during 2014-15
2500
2000 Aus
Thousand Tonnes
Boro
1500
Aman
1000
500
4.3.1(e) Wheat
Statement 6 reveals that yield rate of Wheat in West
Bengal was found to be 2806.76 kg./hect in 2014-15,
which is slightly higher than that in 2013-14
(2799.07 kg./hect.), 2012-13 (2786.09 kg./ hect.) and
2011-12 (2765.31 kg./hect). In 2014-15, highest
yield rate was observed in Nadia, followed by
Dakshin
Dinajpur and
24 Parganas
(N). Lowest yield rate was observed in Darjiling
followed by Paschim Medinipur and Jalpaiguri. The
yield rate ranged between 1445.13 kg./hect to
3405.82 kg./hect across the districts of West Bengal
in 2014-15. Statement 6 also provides production of
Wheat (dry crop) in West Bengal during 2011-12 to
2014-15. It is revealed from the Statement that maximum production was reaped from
Murshidabad district followed by Nadia and Malda district during 2014-15 and Haora, Hugli,
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and Purba Medinipur are bottom three districts. Compared to 2011-12, in 2014-15 the total
production increased by 66359 tonnes.
Statement 6: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Wheat
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
tonnes)
2011-12 2765.31 872.895
2012-13 2786.09 895.927
2013-14 2799.07 927.837
2014-15 2806.76 939.254
Wheat (Dry Crop) : 2014-15
Production (’000
District Yield rate (kg/hect.)
tonnes)
Darjiling 1445.13 2.970
Koch Bihar 2326.73 26.492
Malda 2836.53 125.945
Birbhum 2858.61 95.692
Nadia 3405.82 148.327
24-Parganas (N) 2951.55 23.857
Hugli 2428.26 0.493
Bankura 2662.73 9.463
Puruliya 2258.25 3.663
Haora 2603.63 0.276
24-Parganas(S) # 2940.80 11.375
Purba Medinipur # 2756.52 1.444
Note: # Divisional weighted average
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Fig. 11: Dry Yield Rate ( kg./hect.) of Wheat in

West Bengal 2806.76
2810
2799.07
2800
2790 2786.09
kg. / hect.
2780
2770 2765.31
2760
2750
2740
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Fig.12: Total Production('000 tonnes) of Wheat in

West Bengal
960
940
Thousand Tonnes
920
900
939.254
927.837
880
895.927
860
872.895
840
820
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Wheat: Yield rate (kg/hect)

1. Nadia 3405.82 1. Darjiling 1445.13
2. Dakshin Dinajpur 3156.61 2. Paschim Medinipur 2125.02
3. 24 Parganas (N) 2951.55 3. Jalpaiguri 2244.44
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Wheat: Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Murshidabad 300.497 1. Haora 0.276
2. Nadia 148.327 2. Hugli 0.493
3. Malda 125.945 3. Purba Medinipur 1.444
Fig. 13: Districtwise Production ('000 tonnes) of Wheat in

West Bengal during 2014-15
350
300
250
Thousand Tonnes
200
150
100
50
4.3.1(f) Maize:
Maize grows in Bhadui season. Statement 7
provides districtwise estimated yield rate
and production of Maize (dry crop). In
2014-15, yield rate was found to be highest
in Nadia, 24 Parganas (N) and Murshidabad
districts followed by Malda, Koch Bihar
and Uttar Dinajpur. Lowest dry yield rate
was observed in Paschim Medinipur,
Bankura and Birbhum followed by Puruliya
and Jalpaiguri districts. During 2014-15, the
yield rate ranged between 2031.23 kg/hect
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to 6335.14 kg./hect and overall yield rate in West Bengal was 2688.63 kg./hect. It has been
observed that in 2014-15, there is a
significant increase in dry yield rate of
Maize compared to previous years.
However, in 2014-15, the yield rate for
Dakshin Dinajpur, Barddhaman, Hugli,
Haora, 24 Parganas (S) and Purba
Medinipur districts could not be
determined due to non-availability of the
said crop during the crop survey. In 2014-
15, total production of Maize was 122104
tonnes mounting around 58% from 77279
tonnes in 2011-12, around 26% from 96769 tonnes in 2012-13 and around 4% from 117402
tonnes in 2013-14. It is observed that Darjiling, Jalpaiguri, Koch Bihar, Malda, Uttar
Dinajpur, Murshidabad, Birbhum, Nadia, 24 Parganas (N), Bankura, Puruliya and Paschim
Medinipur are mainly Maize producing districts in West Bengal. In 2014-15, maximum
production was reaped from Darjiling district followed by Uttar Dinajpur and Malda. Bottom
three districts, in respect of Maize production, are Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and 24
Parganas (N).
Fig. 14: Total Production('000 tonnes) of Maize in Dry Yield Rate

West Bengal ( kg./hect.) of Maize in
140 West Bengal
3000
120
2500
100 2000
Thousand Tonnes
80
60 117.402 122.104
96.769
40 77.279
20
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Maize: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Nadia, 24 Parganas (N), 6335.14 1. Paschim Medinipur, 2021.23
Murshidabad Bankura, Birbhum
2. Malda 3724.97 2. Puruliya 2111.34
3. Koch Bihar,Uttar 2543.43 3. Jalpaiguri 2141.80
Dinajpur
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Maize: Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Darjiling 36.415 1. Paschim 0.038
Medinipur
2. Uttar Dinajpur 23.046 2. Bankura 0.121
3. Malda 17.399 3. 24-Parganas 0.342
(N)
Statement 7: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Maize
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
Year Yield rate Production (’000
(kg/hect.) tonnes)
2011-12 2269.44 77.279
2012-13 2384.18 96.769
2013-14 2686.48 117.402
2014-15 2688.63 122.104
Maize (Dry Crop) : 2014-15
Yield rate
(kg/hect.)
Darjiling 2339.87 36.415
Koch Bihar # 2543.43 6.982
Dakshin Dinajpur - -
Malda 3724.97 17.399
Birbhum # 2021.23 0.540
Barddhaman - -
Nadia # 6335.14 3.776
24-Parganas (N) # 6335.14 0.342
Hugli - -
Bankura # 2021.23 0.121
Puruliya 2111.34 13.337
Paschim Medinipur # 2021.23 0.038
Haora - -
24-Parganas(S) - -
Purba Medinipur - -
Note : # Divisional weighted average
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4.3.1(g) Total Cereals
In terms of production of different types of Cereals,

Paddy is the most pre-dominant crop in West Bengal
followed by Wheat and Maize. Paddy includes Aman,
Aus and Boro. Among Paddy, in terms of production,
Aman comes first, followed by Boro and Aus.
Percentage distribution of production of different types
of cereals in West Bengal during 2014-15 is shown in
Fig. 15.
Fig. 15: Percentage Distribution of Production of different types of

Cereals in West Bengal during 2014-15
Wheat Maize
5% 1%
5%
1%
3% Aman
Boro
Aus
26%
Total Paddy
Wheat
65%
Maize
Total Paddy
94%
Statement 8 provides district wise productions of different types of Cereals from 2011-12 to
2014-15. From the Statement it is revealed that in the year 2014-15 maximum production was
reaped by Paschim Medinipur district, followed by Barddhaman and Murshidabad. Bottom
three districts, in terms of production of all cereals, were Darjiling, Haora and Dakshin
Dinajpur. Overall total production of cereals in West Bengal during 2014-15 was 16988554
tonnes mounting around 9% from 15555940 tonnes in 2011-12, around 7 % from 15939431
tonnes in 2012-13 and around 3% from 16422108 tonnes in 2013-14.
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Statement 8: Estimated Total Production (’000 tonnes) of Different Types of Cereals in

West Bengal
Year West Bengal

Clean Rice (all) Wheat Maize Total Cereals
2011-12 14605.766 872.895 77.279 15555.94

2012-13 14946.735 895.927 96.769 15939.431
2013-14 15376.869 927.837 117.402 16422.108
2014-15 15927.196 939.254 122.104 16988.554
Total Cereals : 2014-15
Darjiling 68.54 2.97 36.415 107.925
Jalpaiguri 561.852 37.758 9.345 608.955
Koch Bihar 720.1 26.492 6.982 753.574
Uttar Dinajpur 599.873 89.624 23.046 712.543
Dakshin Dinajpur 520.762 41.396 - 562.158
Malda 707.569 125.945 17.399 850.913

Murshidabad 1190.485 300.497 10.763 1501.745
Birbhum 1261.884 95.692 0.54 1358.116
Barddhaman 1896.032 7.723 - 1903.755
Nadia 780.861 148.327 3.776 932.964
24-Parganas (N) 683.765 23.857 0.342 707.964
Hugli 860.046 0.493 - 860.539
Bankura 984.156 9.463 0.121 993.74
Puruliya 599.421 3.663 13.337 616.421
Paschim Medinipur 2009.071 12.259 0.038 2021.368
Haora 320.391 0.276 - 320.667

24-Parganas(S) 1018.732 11.375 - 1030.107
Purba Medinipur 1143.656 1.444 - 1145.1
Total Cereals : Production (’000 tonnes)

3. Murshidabad 1501.745 3. Dakshin Dinajpur 562.158
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Fig. 16: Production ('000 tonnes) of Total Cereals in

West Bengal
17500
17000
16500
Thousand Tonnes
16000
16988.554
15500 16422.108
15939.431
15000 15555.94
14500
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Fig 17: Districtwise Production('000 tonnes) of

Total Cereals in West Bengal during 2014-15
24-Parganas(S) Purba Medinipur Darjiling Jalpaiguri Koch Bihar

7% 1% 4%
Haora 6% 4%
2% Uttar Dinajpur
4%
Paschim Medinipur Dakshin Dinajpur
12% 3%
Malda
5%
Puruliya
4% Murshidabad
9%
Birbhum
Bankura 8%
6% Nadia Barddhaman
5% 11%
Hugli
5%
24-Parganas (N)
4%
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4.3.2 Pulses
Among pulses, Musur is the most pre-

dominant crop in West Bengal followed by
Maskalai, Khesari and Gram, which is
revealed from section 4.2. Apart from
these pulses, Arhar, Matar, Mung are also
grown. Mostly, all pulses are grown in
Rabi Season, except Maskalai and Mung.
4.3.2(a) Musur
Statement 9 reveals that yield rate of Musur in West Bengal is 962.77 kg./hect in 2014-15,
which is slightly higher than that in 2013-14 (958.53 kg./hect.) and 2012-13 (954.97
kg./hect). However, in 2011-12,
overall yield rate was estimated to
be only 703.13 kg./hec. In 2014-
15, highest yield rate was observed
in Paschim Medinipur, followed
by Purba Medinipur and
Murshidabad. Lowest yield rate
has been observed in Koch Bihar
followed by Puruliya and Hugli.
During 2014-15, maximum
production was reaped by Nadia
district, followed by Murshidabad
and 24 Parganas (N). Bottom three
districts, in terms of production of
Musur were Darjiling, Purba Medinipur and Haora. Overall in West Bengal total production
of Musur was 63516 tonnes in 2014-15 mounting around 1% from 62747 tonnes in 2013-14,
around 4% from 61101 tonnes in 2012-13 and around 52% from 41695 tonnes in 2011-12.
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Statement 9: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Musur
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
tonnes)
2011-12 703.13 41.695
2012-13 954.97 61.101
2013-14 958.53 62.747
2014-15 962.77 63.516
Musur (Dry Crop) : 2014-15
Darjiling # 696.65 0.010
Koch Bihar 535.62 0.117
Malda 692.99 2.828
Birbhum 1027.12 5.621
Nadia 931.65 22.485
24-Parganas (N) 887.58 6.962
Hugli 626.23 0.177
Bankura 1048.74 0.179
Puruliya 600.03 0.019
Haora 767.36 0.016
24-Parganas(S) 632.00 0.818
Note: # Divisional weighted. Average
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Musur: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Paschim Medinipur 1816.37 1. Koch Bihar 535.62
2. Purba Medinipur 1257.16 2. Puruliya 600.03
3. Murshidabad 1144.61 3. Hugli 626.23
Musur: Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Nadia 22.485 1. Darjiling 0.010
2. Murshidabad 19.369 2.Purba 0.015
Medinipur
3. 24-Parganas (N) 6.962 3. Haora 0.016
Fig.18: Total Production ('000 tonnes) of Musur in Dry Yield Rate

West Bengal ( kg. /hect.) of Musur in
West Bengal
1200
1100
80 63.516 1000
61.101 62.747
900
800
60 700
Thousand Tonnes
41.695 600
500
40
20
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Production (’000 tonnes)
4.3.2(b) Maskalai (Black Gram)
Maskalai grows in Winter season. In 2014-

15, highest dry yield rate of Maskalai was
found in Malda district followed by
Darjiling and 24 Parganas (N) as well as
24 Parganas (S). Lowest dry yield rate was
observed in Purba Medinipur, Birbhum,
Bankura and Paschim Medinipur districts
followed by Puruliya and Koch Bihar.
Overall dry yield rate, during 2014-15, in
West Bengal was 686.44 kg./hect which is
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higher than the years 2013-14 (666.37 kg./hect.), 2012-13 (672.50 kg./hect.) and 2011-12
(609.58 kg./hect). Yield rate for Haora and Hugli districts could not be determined due to non
availability of the said crop during crop-survey. It is also revealed from the Statement that
maximum production was reaped from Murshidabad district followed by Nadia and Malda
districts during 2014-15. Bankura, Paschim Medinipur and Barddhaman are bottom three
districts. In 2014-15, the production was estimated to be 42332 tonnes raising it from 40267
tonnes in 2013-14, 34295 tonnes in 2012-13 and 27191 tonnes in 2011-12.
Maskalai: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Malda 922.45 1. Birbhum, Bankura, 277.6
Paschim Medinipur,
Purba Medinipur
2. Darjiling 794.76 2. Puruliya 285.99
3. 24-Parganas (N), 24 783.28 3. Koch Bihar 513.33
Parganas (S)
Maskalai: Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Murshidabad 11.443 1. Bankura 0.001
2. Nadia 10.759 2. Paschim Medinipur 0.018
3. Malda 10.569 3. Barddhaman 0.02
Dry Yield Rate

Fig.19: Total Production('000 tonnes) of Maskalai in ( kg./hect.) of Maskalai in
West Bengal West Bengal
700
50 42.332
40.267 650
40 34.295
27.191 600
30
Thousand Tonnes
20
10
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
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Statement 10: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Maskalai
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
(kg/hect.) tonnes)
2011-12 609.58 27.191
2012-13 672.50 34.295
2013-14 666.37 40.267
2014-15 686.44 42.332
Maskalai (Dry Crop) : 2014-15
Production (’000
District Yield rate (kg/hect)
tonnes)
Darjiling #794.76 0.228
Koch Bihar 513.33 1.308
Malda 922.45 10.569
Birbhum #277.60 0.037
Nadia 776.47 10.759
24-Parganas (N) #783.28 2.080
Hugli - -
Bankura #277.60 0.001
Puruliya 285.99 3.287
Paschim Medinipur #277.60 0.018
Haora - -
24-Parganas(S) #783.28 0.470
Purba Medinipur #277.60 0.118
Note : # Divisional weighted average
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4.3.2(c) Khesari
Statement 11 reveals that yield rate of Khesari in West Bengal is 1243.36 kg./hect in 2014-
15, which is higher than that in 2011-12 (1032.66
kg./hect), 2012-13 (1240 kg./hect.) and 2013-14
(1240.95 kg./hect.). In 2014-15, highest yield rate
was observed in Paschim Medinipur and
Birbhum, followed by Purba Medinipur and
Malda. Lowest yield rate was observed in Haora
followed by Puruliya
and Jalpaiguri. Yield
rate for Uttar
Dinajpur, Dakshin
Dinajpur, Hugli and
Bankura districts could not be determined due to non availability
of the said crop during crop-survey in the year 2014-15. During
2014-15, maximum production was reaped by Purba Medinipur
district, followed by Murshidabad and 24 Parganas (S). Bottom
three districts, in terms of production of Khesari were Darjiling,
Paschim Medinipur and Puruliya. Overall in West Bengal, 41047 tonnes Khesari was
produced in 2014-15 but it was 38132 tonnes in 2013-14, 35325 tonnes in 2012-13 and 26651
tonnes in 2011-12.
Khesari: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Birbhum, Paschim 1973.92 1. Haora 856.68
Medinipur
2. Purba Medinipur 1711.06 2. Puruliya 863.37
3. Malda 1169.16 3. Jalpaiguri 877.45
Khesari: Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Purba Medinipur 14.578 1. Darjiling 0.01
2. Murshidabad 8.225 2. Paschim Medinipur 0.114
3. 24-Parganas(S) 7.762 3. Puruliya 0.126
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Statement 11: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Khesari
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
Year
2011-12 1032.66 26.651
2012-13 1240.00 35.325
2013-14 1240.95 38.132
2014-15 1243.36 41.047
Khesari (Dry Crop) : 2014-15

Darjiling # 962.82 0.010
Koch Bihar # 962.82 0.296
Uttar Dinajpur - -
Malda 1169.16 2.748
Birbhum # 1973.92 3.555
Nadia # 993.20 1.385
24-Parganas (N) # 993.20 0.615
Hugli - -
Bankura - -
Puruliya 863.37 0.126
Haora 856.68 0.788
24-Parganas(S) 1158.10 7.762
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Summary Findings
Dry Yield Rate

Fig.20: Total Production ('000 tonnes) of Khesari in ( kg. /hect.) of Khesari n West
West Bengal Bengal
1300
50 1200
38.132 41.047 1100
35.325
Thousand Tonnes
40 1000
26.651 900
30
20
10
2011-12
2012-13 Production (’000 tonnes)
2013-14
2014-15
4.3.2(d) Gram
Statement 12 reveals that yield rate of Gram in West Bengal is 1178.29 kg./hect in 2014-15,
which is higher than that in 2011-12 (1049.20 kg./hect), 2012-13 (1175.73 kg./hect.) and
2013-14 (1175.28 kg./hect.). In
2014-15, highest yield rate was
observed in Bankura, followed by
Birbhum, Hugli and Paschim
Medinipur and lowest yield rate
was observed in Malda followed
by Jalpaiguri, Uttar Dinajpur,
Dakshin Dinajpur and Puruliya.
The yield rate ranged between
938.86 kg./hect. to 1390.93
kg./hect. However yield rate for
Darjiling, Koch Bihar, Haora and
Purba Medinipur districts could not
be determined due to non-availability of any crop during crop survey. During 2014-15,
maximum production was reaped from Nadia district followed by Birbhum and Murshidabad
districts. Paschim Medinipur, Dakshin Dinajpur and Bankura are bottom three Gram
producing districts. In 2014-15, the production was estimated to be 30844 tonnes raising it
from 29268 tonnes in 2013-14, 29552 tonnes in 2012-13 and 24415 tonnes in 2011-12.
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Summary Findings
Statement 12: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Gram
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
Year
2011-12 1049.20 24.415
2012-13 1175.73 29.552
2013-14 1175.28 29.268
2014-15 1178.29 30.844
Gram (Dry Crop): 2014-15
Darjiling - -
Jalpaiguri # 951.10 0.102
Koch Bihar - -
Dakshin Dinajpur # 951.10 0.018
Malda 938.86 2.213
Birbhum 1389.64 9.423
Nadia 1066.68 10.567
24-Parganas (N) # 1125.41 0.495
Hugli # 1356.18 0.037
Bankura 1390.93 0.036
Puruliya 1024.95 0.203
Haora - -
24-Parganas(S) # 1125.41 0.761
Purba Medinipur - -
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Summary Findings
Gram: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Bankura 1390.93 1. Malda 938.86
2, Birbhum 1389.64 2. Jalpaiguri, Uttar 951.10
Dinajpur, Dakshin
Dinajpur
3. Hugli, Paschim 1356.18 3. Puruliya 1024.95
Medinipur
Gram: Production (’000 tonnes)

2. Birbhum 9.423 2. Dakshin Dinajpur 0.018
3. Murshidabad 6.787 3. Bankura 0.036
Dry Yield Rate

Fig.21: Total Production ('000 tonnes) of Gram in
( kg. /hect.) of Gram in
West Bengal West Bengal
35 1200
1150
30 1100
1050
1000
25
Thousand Tonnes
950
20
15 29.552 29.268 30.844

24.415
10
5
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
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Summary Findings
4.3.2(e) Arhar (Red Gram)

Arhar grows in rabi season. In terms of cropping pattern, it may be termed as less
predominant pulses in West Bengal. In 2014-15,
highest dry yield rate of Arhar was found in Nadia
and 24 Parganas (S) districts followed by
Murshidabad and Paschim Medinipur districts.
Bottom three districts in respect of dry yield rate are
Puruliya, Barddhaman, Hugli, Darjiling, as well as
Malda and Uttar Dinajpur. Yield rate of Arhar in
West Bengal was found to be 1435.82 kg./hect in
2014-15, which is slightly higher than that in 2013-14
(1432.23 kg. /hect) and 2012-13 (1430.96 kg./hect.).
But the said yield rate in 2011-12 was only 435.10
kg./hect. However yield rate for Jalpaiguri, Koch
Bihar, Dakshin Dinajpur, Birbhum, 24 Parganas (N),
Bankura, Haora and Purba Medinipur could not be
determined due to non-availability of the said crop during crop survey. During 2014-15,
maximum production of Arhar was reaped from 24 Parganas (S) district followed by Puruliya
and Nadia districts. Uttar Dinajpur, Darjiling and Malda are bottom three districts. In 2014-
15, the overall production was estimated to be 2942 tonnes raising it from 2124 tonnes in
2013-14, 2052 tonnes in 2012-13 and 543 tonnes in 2011-12.
Arhar: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1 Nadia, 24-Parganas(S) 1718.98 1. Puruliya 1077.08
2., Murshidabad 1669.80 2. Barddhaman, Hugli 1184.64
3. Paschim Medinipur 1613.49 3. Darjiling, Uttar 1275.87
Dinajpur, Malda
Arhar: Production (’000 tonnes)

1. 24-Parganas(S) 0.884 1. Uttar Dinajpur 0.001
2. Puruliya 0.723 2. Darjiling 0.017
3. Nadia 0.528 3. Malda 0.064
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Statement 13: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Arhar
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
tonnes)
2011-12 435.10 0.543
2012-13 1430.96 2.052
2013-14 1432.23 2.124
2014-15 1435.82 2.942
Arhar (Dry Crop) : 2014-15
Darjiling @ 1275.87 0.017
Jalpaiguri - -
Koch Bihar - -
Uttar Dinajpur @ 1275.87 0.001
Malda @ 1275.87 0.064
Birbhum - -
Barddhaman # 1184.64 0.098
Nadia # 1718.98 0.528
24-Parganas (N) - -
Hugli # 1184.64 0.12
Bankura - -
Puruliya 1077.08 0.723
Haora - -
24-Parganas(S) # 1718.98 0.884
Purba Medinipur - -
Note: # Divisional weighted average, @ State weighted average
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Fig. 22: Total Production ('000 tonnes) of Arhar in Dry Yield Rate
West Bengal ( kg. /hect.) of Arhar in
2.942
West Bengal
3 2000
1500
2.5 1000
Thousand Tonnes
2.052 2.124
500
2
0
1.5
1
0.543
0.5
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Production (’000 tonnes)
4.3.2(f) Matar (Peas)

Matar grows in rabi season. In terms of cropping pattern, it may also be termed as less
predominant pulses in West Bengal. It is revealed from the following statement that yield rate
of Matar in West Bengal is 1188.75 kg./hect in 2014-15, which is slightly higher than that in
2011-12 (904.87 kg./hect), 2012-13 (1128.02 kg./hect.) and 2013-14 (1185.85 kg./hect.). In
2014-15, highest yield rate was observed in Murshidabad district, followed by Malda and
Bankura districts and lowest yield rate
was observed in Nadia district, followed
by Paschim Medinipur, Puruliya, Hugli,
Barddhaman, Birbhum, 24 Parganas
(N), 24 Parganas (S) and Haora. The
yield rate ranged between 1011.51
kg./hect. to 1811.90 kg./hect. However,
during 2014-15, yield rate for Koch
Bihar and Purba Medinipur districts
could not be determined due to non-
availability of any crop during crop
survey. During 2014-15, maximum production was reaped from Nadia district followed by
Murshidabad and 24 Parganas (S) districts. Paschim Medinipur, Puruliya and Dakshin
Dinajpur are bottom three Matar producing districts. In 2014-15, the production was
estimated to be 16778 tonnes raising it from 15014 tonnes in 2013-14, 13966 tonnes in 2012-
13 and 10939 tonnes in 2011-12.
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Statement 14: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Matar
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
Year
2011-12 904.87 10.939
2012-13 1128.02 13.966
2013-14 1185.85 15.014
2014-15 1188.75 16.778
Matar (Dry Crop): 2014-15
Darjiling # 1205.62 0.205
Jalpaiguri # 1205.62 0.279
Koch Bihar - -
Malda 1267.77 0.590
Birbhum # 1015.23 0.423
Barddhaman # 1015.23 0.397
Nadia 1011.51 7.575
24-Parganas (N) # 1197.25 0.765
Hugli # 1015.23 0.157
Bankura 1211.95 0.073
Puruliya # 1015.23 0.012
Haora # 1197.25 0.042
24-Parganas(S) # 1197.25 1.827
Purba Medinipur - -
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Matar: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Murshidabad 1811.90 1. Nadia 1011.51
2. Malda 1267.77 2. Paschim Medinipur, 1015.23
Puruliya, Hugli,
Barddhaman, Birbhum
3. Bankura 1211.95 3. 24 Parganas (N), 24 1197.25
Parganas (S), Haora
Matar: Production (’000 tonnes)

3. 24-Parganas(S) 1.827 3. Dakshin Dinajpur 0.028
Fig.23: Total Production ('000 tonnes) of Matar in Dry Yield Rate

West Bengal ( kg. /hect.) of Matar in West
Bengal
1500
20 1000
500
Thousand Tonnes
15 0
16.778
15.014
10
13.966
10.939
5
0
4.3.2(g) Mung (Green Gram)

Mung grows in summer season. In terms of
cropping pattern, it may also be termed as less
predominant pulses in West Bengal. In 2014-
15, highest yield rate of Mung (dry) was
found in Birbhum district followed by
Jalpaiguri, Hugli and Barddhama districts.
Lowest yield rate was observed in 24
Parganas (S) district, followed by 24 Parganas
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Summary Findings
(N), Nadia, Murshidabad and Paschim Medinipur districts. Overall dry yield rate, during
2014-15, in West Bengal was 680.82 kg./hect which is slightly higher than the years 2013-14
(679.43 kg./hect.), 2012-13 (665.17 kg./hect.) and 2011-12 (641.14 kg./hect). Yield rate for
Dakshin Dinajpur and Puruliya districts could not be determined due to non-availability of
the concerned crop during crop-survey. During 2014-15, maximum production of Mung was
reaped by 24 Parganas (S) district, followed by Birbhum and Nadia districts. Bottom three
districts, in terms of production of Mung were Hugli, Bankura and Barddhaman. Overall in
West Bengal, 19059 tonnes Mung was produced in 2014-15, but it was 14571 tonnes in
2013-14, 13314 tonnes in 2012-13 and 11084 tonnes in 2011-12.
Mung: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Birbhum 1678.55 1. 24-Parganas(S) 585.83
2. Jalpaiguri 1406.13 2. 24-Parganas(N), 605.21
Nadia, Murshidabad
3. Hugli, Barddhaman 1182.23 3. Paschim Medinipur 653.23
Mung: Production (’000 tonnes)

1. 24-Parganas(S) 11.399 1. Hugli 0.002
2. Birbhum 1.997 2. Bankura 0.046
3. Nadia 1.288 3. Barddhaman 0.082
Fig.24: Total Production ('000 tonnes) of Mung in Dry Yield Rate

West Bengal ( kg. /hect.) of Mung in West
Bengal
700
19.059 680
20 660
14.571 640
Thousand Tonnes
13.314 620
15 11.084
10
0 Production (’000 tonnes)

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
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Summary Findings
Statement 15: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Mung
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
tonnes)
2011-12 641.14 11.084
2012-13 665.17 13.314
2013-14 679.43 14.571
2014-15 680.82 19.059
Mung (Dry Crop): 2014-15
Darjiling # 854.92 0.098
Koch Bihar # 854.92 0.180
Malda # 854.92 0.576
Murshidabad # 605.21 0.222
Birbhum 1678.55 1.997
Barddhaman # 1182.23 0.082
Nadia # 605.21 1.288
24-Parganas (N) # 605.21 0.165
Hugli # 1182.23 0.002
Bankura 738.87 0.046
Puruliya - -
Haora 1090.45 0.847
24-Parganas(S) 585.83 11.399
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Summary Findings
4.3.2(h) Total Pulses

In terms of production of different
varieties of pulses in West Bengal,
Musur is the most pre-dominant crop
followed by Khesari, Maskalai, Gram
and other types of less pre-dominant
pulses i.e, Matar, Mung & Arhar. Fig.
25 gives percentage distribution of
production of different types of pulses
in West Bengal during 2014-15
Fig. 25: Percentage Distribution of Production of different types

of Pulses in West Bengal during 2014-15
9%
8%
1% 29%
Musur
Maskalai
14% Khesari
Gram
Arhar
Matar
19% 20% Mung
Statement 16 provides productions of all types of Pulses in total from 2011-12 to 2014-15.
From the Statement it is revealed that, in the year 2014-15, maximum production was reaped
by Nadia district, followed by Murshidabad and 24-Parganas (S). Bottom three districts, in
terms of production of all Pulses, were Bankura, Hugli and Darjiling. Overall in West Bengal,
216518 tonnes Pulses (in total) was produced in 2014-15, which was 202123 tonnes in 2013-
14, 189605 tonnes in 2012-13 and 142518 tonnes in 2011-12.
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Summary Findings
Statement 16: Estimated Total Production (’000 tonnes) of All Pulses (Dry Crop) in
West Bengal
Year West Bengal
Musur Maskalai Khesari Gram Arhar Matar Mung All Pulses (Dry
Crop)
2011-12 41.695 27.191 26.651 24.415 0.543 10.939 11.084 142.518
2012-13 61.101 34.295 35.325 29.552 2.052 13.966 13.314 189.605
2013-14 62.747 40.267 38.132 29.268 2.124 15.014 14.571 202.123
2014-15 63.516 42.332 41.047 30.844 2.942 16.778 19.059 216.518
All Pulses (Dry Crop): 2014-15
Darjiling 0.01 0.228 0.01 - 0.017 0.205 0.098 0.568
Jalpaiguri 1.155 0.728 0.537 0.102 - 0.279 0.322 3.123
Koch Bihar 0.117 1.308 0.296 - - - 0.18 1.901
Uttar Dinajpur 0.512 0.916 - 0.049 0.001 0.238 0.911 2.627
Dakshin 0.248 0.35 - 0.018 - 0.028 - 0.644

Dinajpur
Malda 2.828 10.569 2.748 2.213 0.064 0.59 0.576 19.588
Murshidabad 19.369 11.443 8.225 6.787 0.242 4.157 0.222 50.445
Birbhum 5.621 0.037 3.555 9.423 - 0.423 1.997 21.056

Barddhaman 1.556 0.02 0.308 0.145 0.098 0.397 0.082 2.606
Nadia 22.485 10.759 1.385 10.567 0.528 7.575 1.288 54.587

24-Parganas (N) 6.962 2.08 0.615 0.495 - 0.765 0.165 11.082
Hugli 0.177 - - 0.037 0.12 0.157 0.002 0.493

Bankura 0.179 0.001 - 0.036 - 0.073 0.046 0.335
Puruliya 0.019 3.287 0.126 0.203 0.723 0.012 - 4.37
Paschim 1.429 0.018 0.114 0.008 0.265 0.01 0.65 2.494
Medinipur
Haora 0.016 - 0.788 - - 0.042 0.847 1.693
24-Parganas(S) 0.818 0.47 7.762 0.761 0.884 1.827 11.399 23.921
Purba Medinipur 0.015 0.118 14.578 - - - 0.274 14.985
All Pulses (Dry Crop): Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Nadia 54.587 1. Bankura 0.335
2. Murshidabad 50.445 2. Hugli 0.493
3. 24-Parganas (S) 23.921 3. Darjiling 0.568
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Summary Findings
Fig. 26: Production ('000 tonnes) of Total Pulses in West Bengal

250
200
Thousand Tonnes
150
216.518
100 189.605 202.123
142.518
50
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
4.3.3 Total Foodgrains

In terms of production of different types of
foodgrains, Paddy is the most pre-dominant
crop in West Bengal followed by Wheat,
Pulses (all) and Maize. Paddy includes Aman,
Aus and Boro. Percentage distribution of
production of different types of foodgrains in
West Bengal, during 2014-15, is shown in Fig
27.
Fig.27: Percentage Distribution of Production of

different types of Foodgrains in West Bengal during
2014-15
1% 1%
5%
Total Clean Rice

Wheat
Maize
All Pulses
93%
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Summary Findings
Statement 17 provides estimated production of total foodgrains from 2011-12 to 2014-15.

From the following Statement it is revealed that in the year 2014-15 maximum production
was reaped by Paschim Medinipur district, followed by Barddhaman and Murshidabad.
Bottom three districts, in terms of production of total foodgrains, were Darjiling, Haora and
Dakshin Dinajpur. Overall total production of foodgrains in West Bengal during 2014-15 was
17205072 tonnes mounting around 10% from 15698458 tonnes in 2011-12, around 7% from
16129036 tonnes in 2012-13 and around 3 % from 16624231 tonnes in 2013-14.
Statement 17: Estimated Production (’000 tonnes) of Total Foodgrains (Dry Crop) in
West Bengal
Year West Bengal
Total Clean Wheat Maize All Pulses Total
Rice Foodgrains
2011-12 14605.766 872.895 77.279 142.518 15698.458
2012-13 14946.735 895.927 96.769 189.605 16129.036
2013-14 15376.869 927.837 117.402 202.123 16624.231
2014-15 15927.196 939.254 122.104 216.518 17205.072
Total Foodgrains (Dry Crop): 2014-15
Darjiling 68.54 2.97 36.415 0.568 108.493
Jalpaiguri 561.852 37.758 9.345 3.123 612.078
Koch Bihar 720.1 26.492 6.982 1.901 755.475
Uttar Dinajpur 599.873 89.624 23.046 2.627 715.17
Dakshin Dinajpur 520.762 41.396 - 0.644 562.802
Malda 707.569 125.945 17.399 19.588 870.501

Murshidabad 1190.485 300.497 10.763 50.445 1552.19
Birbhum 1261.884 95.692 0.54 21.056 1379.172

Barddhaman 1896.032 7.723 - 2.606 1906.361
Nadia 780.861 148.327 3.776 54.587 987.551

24-Parganas (N) 683.765 23.857 0.342 11.082 719.046
Hugli 860.046 0.493 - 0.493 861.032

Bankura 984.156 9.463 0.121 0.335 994.075
Puruliya 599.421 3.663 13.337 4.37 620.791
Paschim 2009.071 12.259 0.038 2.494 2023.862
Medinipur
Haora 320.391 0.276 - 1.693 322.36

24-Parganas(S) 1018.732 11.375 - 23.921 1054.028
Purba Medinipur 1143.656 1.444 - 14.985 1160.085
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Summary Findings
Fig. 28: Production ('000 tonnes) of Total Foodgrains in

West Bengal
17500
Thousand Tonnes
17000
16500
16000
17205.072
15500 16624.231
16129.036
15698.458
15000
14500
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

tonnes) of Foodgrains in West Bengal
17500
17000
Thousand Tonnes
16500
16000
15500 All Pulses
15000 Maize
Wheat
14500
Total Clean Rice
14000
13500
13000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Total Foodgrains (Dry Crop): Production (’000 tonnes)

3. Murshidabad 1552.19 3. Dakshin Dinajpur 562.802
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Summary Findings
Fig 30: Districtwise Production('000 tonnes) of

Total Foodgrains in West Bengal during 2014-15
2500
2000
Thousand Tonnes
1500
1000
500
4.3.4 Oilseeds
Among oilseeds, Mustard is the most pre-dominant crop in West Bengal followed by Til,
Groundnut and Linseed, which is revealed from section 4.2. Mustard and Linseed grow in
Rabi season whereas Til and Groundnut are grown in Summer season.
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Summary Findings
4.3.4(a) Mustard
Statement 18 reveals that yield rate of

Mustard in West Bengal is 1069.20 kg./hect
in 2014-15, which is slightly higher than that
in 2013-14 (1065.75 kg./hect.) and 2012-13
(1062.46 kg./hect.). However, in 2011-12, the
overall yield rate was estimated to be only
908.08 kg./hect. In 2014-15, highest yield
rate was observed in 24 Parganas (N),
followed by Purba Medinipur and 24
Parganas (S) and lowest yield rate was
observed in Darjiling, followed by Koch Bihar and Jalpaiguri districts. During 2014-15,
maximum production was reaped by Murshidabad district, followed by Nadia and 24
Parganas (N). Bottom three districts, in terms of production of Mustard were Darjiling, Haora
and Puruliya. Overall in West Bengal 479647 tonnes Mustard was produced in 2014-15 but it
was 478084 tonnes in 2013-14, 474832 tonnes in 2012-13 and 380914 tonnes in 2011-12.
Mustard (Dry Crop): Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. 24-Parganas (N) 1332.79 1. Darjiling 304.34
2. Purba Medinipur 1322.02 2. Koch Bihar 477.99
3. 24-Parganas(S) 1263.20 3. Jalpaiguri 598.35
Mustard (Dry Crop): Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Murshidabad 104.301 1.. Darjiling 0.111
2. Nadia 96.032 2. Haora 1.148
3. 24-Parganas (N) 62.081 3. Puruliya 1.508
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Summary Findings
Statement 18: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Mustard
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
tonnes)
2011-12 908.08 380.914
2012-13 1062.46 474.832
2013-14 1065.75 478.084
2014-15 1069.20 479.647
Mustard (Dry Crop): 2014-15
Darjiling 304.34 0.111
Koch Bihar 477.99 5.135
Malda 1193.03 41.871
Birbhum 829.85 28.606
Nadia 1217.24 96.032
24-Parganas (N) 1332.79 62.081
Hugli 873.74 12.306
Bankura 786.65 9.279
Puruliya 800.21 1.508
Haora 931.79 1.148
24-Parganas(S) 1263.20 7.815
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Summary Findings
Fig. 31: Total Production ('000 tonnes) of Mustard in Dry Yield Rate
( kg. /hect.) of Mustard in
West Bengal
West Bengal
1050
500
950
Thousand Tonnes
478.084
474.832
400
479.647
850
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
380.914
300
200
100
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
4.3.4(b) Til (Sesamum)
It is revealed from Statement 19 that yield rate of Til in

West Bengal is 931.40 kg./hect. in 2014-15, which is
slightly higher than that in 2013-14 (929.24 kg./hect.),
2012-13 (922.26 kg./hect.) and 2011-12 (921.67
kg./hect). In 2014-15, highest yield rate was observed in
24 Parganas (N) district, followed by Nadia and 24
Parganas (S) and Lowest yield rate was observed in
Uttar Dinajpur
district, followed by Darjiling, Koch Bihar, Malda and
Jalpaiguri districts. The yield rate ranged between
617.14 kg./hect. to 1250.82 kg./hect. However, during
2014-15, yield rate for Dakshin Dinajpur district could
not be determined due to non-availability of the said
crop during crop survey. During 2014-15, maximum
production was reaped from Paschim Medinipur district
followed by Hugli and Nadia districts. Darjiling, Koch Bihar and Malda are bottom three
districts. In 2014-15, the production was estimated to be 206994 tonnes raising it from
196192 tonnes in 2013-14, 179045 tonnes in 2012-13 and 165983 tonnes in 2011-12.
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Til (Dry Crop): Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. 24-Parganas (N) 1250.82 1. Uttar Dinajpur 617.14
2. Nadia 1205.55 2. Darjiling, Koch Bihar, 678.23
Malda
Til (Dry Crop): Production (’000 tonnes)

2.Hugli 41.239 2. Koch Bihar 0.100
3. Nadia 29.591 3. Malda 0.146
Fig. 32: Total Production ('000 tonnes) of Til in Dry Yield Rate
West Bengal ( kg. /hect.) of Til in West
Bengal
935
250 930
925
200 920
Thousand Tonnes
915
150
206.994
196.192
179.045
165.983
100
50
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Statement 19: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Til (Dry
Crop)
West Bengal
Year
2011-12 921.67 165.983
2012-13 922.26 179.045
2013-14 929.24 196.192
2014-15 931.40 206.994
Til (Dry Crop): 2014-15
Darjiling # 678.23 0.064
Koch Bihar # 678.23 0.100
Malda # 678.23 0.146
Birbhum 828.03 4.155
Nadia 1205.55 29.591
24-Parganas (N) 1250.82 13.749
Hugli 1011.86 41.239
Bankura 853.18 17.276
Puruliya 737.76 0.463
Haora 995.09 2.254
24-Parganas(S) 1134.36 3.374
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
4.3.4(c) Groundnut
CCE‟s of Groundnut have been introduced in West Bengal since 2011-12. Statement 20
reveals that yield rate of Groundnut in West Bengal is 2333.65 kg./hect in 2014-15, which is
higher than that in 2013-14 (2331.79 kg./hect.), 2012-13 (2309.19 kg./hect.) but lower than
that in 2011-12 (2539.47 kg./hect). The yield rate during
2014-15 ranged between 1706.01 kg./hect. to 2915.94
kg./hect. During 2014-15, the yield rate for Darjiling,
Koch Bihar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur,
Birbhum and Puruliya districts could not be determined
due to non-availability of the said crop during crop
survey. In 2014-15, maximum production was reaped
from Purba Medinipur district followed by Hugli and
Paschim Medinipur districts. 24 Parganas (S), Malda and Murshidabad are bottom three
Groundnut producing districts. Overall production of Groundnut in 2014-15 (129207 tonnes)
is slightly higher than that in 2013-14 (128321 tonnes), 2012-13 (127130 tonnes) but lower
than that in 2011-12 (134503 tonnes).
Groundnut (Dry Crop): Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Purba Medinipur 2915.94 1. Paschim Medinipur 1706.01
2. Bankura 2439.97 2. Barddhaman 1770.45
3. Murshidabad 2309.39 3. Nadia 1838.35
Groundnut (Dry Crop) : Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Purba Medinipur 52.469 1. 24-Parganas(S) 0.050
2. Hugli 29.037 2. Malda 0.142
3. Paschim Medinipur 13.68 3. Murshidabad 0.531
Fig.33: Total Production ('000 tonnes) of Groundnut in Dry Yield Rate

( kg. /hect.) of Groundnut
West Bengal
in West Bengal
140
3000
130 2500
120 2000
Thousand Tonnes
1500
110 1000
100
134.503
129.207
128.321
127.13
90
80
70
60 Production (’000 tonnes)
50
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Statement 20: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect) and Production (’000 tonnes) of
Groundnut (Dry Crop)
West Bengal
(kg/hect.) tonnes)
2011-12 2539.47 134.503
2012-13 2309.19 127.130
2013-14 2331.79 128.321
2014-15 2333.65 129.207
Groundnut (Dry Crop) : 2014-15
Yield rate Production (’000
District
(kg/hect.) tonnes)
Darjiling - -
Koch Bihar - -
Uttar Dinajpur - -
Malda # 2033.26 0.142
Birbhum - -
Nadia 1838.35 6.032
24-Parganas (N) # 2156.79 4.622
Hugli 2188.67 29.037
Bankura # 2439.97 0.791
Puruliya - -
Haora 2164.14 13.208
24-Parganas(S) # 2156.79 0.050
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Summary Findings
4.3.4(d) Linseed
It is revealed from Statement 21 that

yield rate of Linseed in West Bengal is
364.20 kg./hect in 2014-15, which is
slightly higher than that in 2011-12
(358.65 kg./hect), 2012-13 (349.91
kg./hect.) and 2013-14 (360.14
kg./hect.). In 2014-15, highest yield rate
was observed in Uttar Dinajpur,
followed by Nadia, 24 Parganas (N), 24
Parganas (S) and Murshidabad. Lowest
yield rate was observed in Paschim
Medinipur, Bankura, Barddhaman and Birbhum followed by Jalpaiguri and Koch Bihar.
However, during 2014-15, the yield rate for Hugli, Haora and Purba Medinipur districts could
not be determined due to non-availability of the said crop during crop survey. In 2014-15,
maximum production was reaped by Uttar Dinajpur district, followed by Koch Bihar and
Nadia districts. Bottom three districts, in terms of production of Linseed were 24 Parganas
(N), Paschim Medinipur and Darjiling. Overall in West Bengal 1931 tonnes Linseed was
produced in 2014-15 but it were 1554 tonnes in 2013-14, 1344 tonnes in 2012-13 and 1478
tonnes in 2011-12.
Linseed (Dry Crop) : Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Uttar Dinajpur 491.16 1. Paschim Medinipur, 244.8
Bankura, Barddhaman,
Birbhum
2. Nadia, 24-Parganas 479.80 2. Jalpaiguri 292.21
(N),24-Parganas (S)
3. Murshidabad 418.34 3. Koch Bihar 295.44
Linseed (Dry Crop): Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Uttar Dinajpur 0.458 1. 24-Parganas (N) 0.005
2. Koch Bihar 0.338 2. Paschim Medinipur 0.006
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Summary Findings
Statement 21: Estimated dry yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Linseed
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
Year
2011-12 358.65 1.478
2012-13 349.91 1.344
2013-14 360.14 1.554
2014-15 364.20 1.931
Linseed (Dry Crop) : 2014-15
Darjiling # 329.81 0.034
Koch Bihar 295.44 0.338
Malda # 329.81 0.046
Birbhum # 244.80 0.071
Barddhaman # 244.80 0.056
Nadia # 479.80 0.335
24-Parganas (N) # 479.80 0.005
Hugli - -
Bankura # 244.80 0.040
Puruliya 320.79 0.051
Haora - -
24-Parganas(S) # 479.80 0.100
Purba Medinipur - -
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Dry Yield Rate

Fig. 34: Total Production ('000 tonnes) of Linseed in ( kg. /hect.) of Linseed
West Bengal in West Bengal
380
1.931
360
2
340
1.478 1.554
320
Thousand Tonnes
1.344
1.5 300
0.5
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
4.3.4(e) Total Oilseeds
In terms of production, among all types of oilseeds,

Mustard is the most pre-dominant crop in West Bengal
followed by Til, Ground Nut and Linseed. Fig. 35 provides
percentage distribution of production of different types of
Oilseeds in West Bengal during 2014-15
Fig. 35: Percentage Distribution of Production

of different types of Oilseeds in West Bengal
during 2014-15
15.80%
0.24%
25.31% Mustard
Til
Ground Nut
Linseed
58.65%
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Statement 22 provides estimated productions of all types of Oilseeds in total from 2011-12 to
2014-15. From the following Statement it is revealed that in the year 2014-15 maximum
production was reaped by Nadia district, followed by Murshidabad and Paschim Medinipur.
Bottom three districts, in terms of production of all Oilseeds, were Darjiling, Puruliya and
Koch Bihar. In 2014-15, overall production was estimated to be 817779 tonnes raising it from
804151 tonnes in 2013-14, 782351 tonnes in 2012-13 and 682878 tonnes in 2011-12. It
means that total production of all types of Oilseeds has been increased appreciably during
2014-15 compared to previous three years.
Statement 22: Estimated Total Production (’000 tonnes) of All types of Oilseeds (Dry Crop)
in West Bengal
Year West Bengal

Mustard Til Ground Nut Linseed Total
2011-12 380.914 165.983 134.503 1.478 682.878
2012-13 474.832 179.045 127.13 1.344 782.351
2013-14 478.084 196.192 128.321 1.554 804.151
2014-15 479.647 206.994 129.207 1.931 817.779
All types of Oilseeds (Dry Crop): 2014-15
Darjiling 0.111 0.064 - 0.034 0.209
Jalpaiguri 4.64 0.864 7.627 0.207 13.338
Koch Bihar 5.135 0.1 - 0.338 5.573
Uttar Dinajpur 43.912 0.733 - 0.458 45.103
Dakshin 26.449 - - 0.087 26.536
Dinajpur
Malda 41.871 0.146 0.142 0.046 42.205
Murshidabad 104.301 18.62 0.531 0.097 123.549
Birbhum 28.606 4.155 - 0.071 32.832
Barddhaman 22.087 15.571 1.018 0.056 38.732
Nadia 96.032 29.591 6.032 0.335 131.99
24-Parganas (N) 62.081 13.749 4.622 0.005 80.457
Hugli 12.306 41.239 29.037 - 82.582

Bankura 9.279 17.276 0.791 0.04 27.386
Puruliya 1.508 0.463 - 0.051 2.022
Paschim 10.748 58.514 13.68 0.006 82.948
Medinipur
Haora 1.148 2.254 13.208 - 16.61
24-Parganas(S) 7.815 3.374 0.05 0.1 11.339
Purba 1.618 0.281 52.469 - 54.368

Medinipur
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Summary Findings
Fig. 36: Production ('000 tonnes) of Total Oilseeds in

West Bengal
900
800
700
Thousand Tonnes
600
500
817.779
804.151
782.351
400
682.878
300
200
100
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Fig. 37: Cropwise Distribution of Total Production ('000 tonnes) of

Oilseeds in West Bengal
1.554 1.931
900 1.344
800 1.478
128.321 129.207
127.13
700
134.503
600 179.045 196.192 206.994
Linseed
500 165.983
Ground Nut
400
Til
300
474.832 478.084 479.647 Mustard
200 380.914
100
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
All Oilseeds (Dry Crop): Production (’000 tonnes)

3. Paschim Medinipur 82.948 3. Koch Bihar 5.573
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
4.3.5 Fibre Crops

Jute and Mesta are two Fibre Crops in West Bengal. They
grow in Bhadui and Winter seasons respectively. Jute is
the most pre-dominant crop in terms of estimated area
followed by Mesta in West Bengal.
4.3.5(a) Jute
It is revealed from Statement 23 that Yield rate of Jute in West Bengal is 15.53 bales /hect in
2014-15, which is slightly higher than that in 2013-14 (15.49 bales/ hect.), 2012-13 (14.27
bales /hect.) and 2011-12 (14.29 bales
/hect). In 2014-15, highest yield rate
was observed in Hugli district, followed
by 24-Parganas(S), Birbhum and
Bankura. Lowest yield rate was
observed in Purba Medinipur, followed
by Jalpaiguri and Koch Bihar. During
2014-15, the yield rate ranged between
12.74 bales /hect. to 22.76 bales /hect.
In 2014-15, maximum production was
reaped from Murshidabad district followed by Nadia and Koch Bihar districts. Bankura,
Birbhum and Purba Medinipur are bottom three Jute producing districts. In 2014-15, the
production was estimated to be 8808271bales raising it from 8771764 bales in 2013-14,
8228161 bales in 2012-13 and 8558607 bales in 2011-12.
Jute ( (Dry Crop) : Yield rate (bales /hect.)

1. Hugli 22.76 1. Purba Medinipur 12.74
3. Birbhum, Bankura 20.75 3. Koch Bihar 13.79
Jute ( (Dry Crop) : Production (’000 bales)

1. Murshidabad 2225.245 1.Bankura 6.018
2. Nadia 1817.411 2. Birbhum 6.702
3. Koch Bihar 1003.106 3. Purba Medinipur 7.099
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Summary Findings
Statement 23: Estimated dry yield rate (bales/hect.) and Production (’000 bales) of Jute
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
Year
Yield rate
Production (’000 bales)
(bales/hect.)
2011-12 14.29 8558.607
2012-13 14.27 8228.161
2013-14 15.49 8771.764
2014-15 15.53 8808.271
Jute (Dry Crop): 2014-15
District Yield rate (bales/hect.) Production (’000 bales)
Darjiling 13.95 47.047
Koch Bihar 13.79 1003.106
Malda 17.23 382.438
Birbhum # 20.75 6.702
Nadia 15.54 1817.411
24-Parganas (N) 17.42 882.884
Hugli 22.76 522.038
Bankura # 20.75 6.018
Puruliya - -
Haora 17.60 39.378
24-Parganas(S) 20.87 10.997
Note : # Divisional weighted average, 1 bale = 180 kgs.
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Fig. 38: Total Production('000 bales) of Jute in West Bengal

Dry Yield Rate
9000 ( bales /hect.) of Jute in
West Bengal
8000 16
7000 15
6000 14
Thousand Bales
13
8808.271
8771.764
8558.607
5000
4000 8228.161
3000
2000
1000
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
4.3.5(b) Mesta
Statement 24 reveals that Yield rate of

Mesta in West Bengal is 12.67 bales /hect in
2014-15, which is slightly higher than that
in 2011-12 (11.87 bales /hect) and 2012-13
(12.35 bales /hect.) but slightly lower than
that in 2013-14 (13.11 bales /hect.). In
2014-15, highest yield rate was observed in
Dakshin Dinajpur followed by Jalpaiguri,
Barddhaman, Hugli and Puruliya districts.
Lowest yield rate was observed in Malda,
followed by Murshidabad, 24 Parganas (N)
and Nadia. During 2014-15, the yield rate ranged between 7.25 bales/hect. to 13.72
bales/hect. However, during 2014-15, yield rate for Darjiling, Birbhum, Bankura, Paschim
Medinipur, Haora, 24 Parganas(S) and Purba Medinipur districts could not be determined due
to non-availability of the said crop during crop survey. In 2014-15, maximum production was
reaped by Dakshin Dinajpur district, followed by Uttar Dinajpur and Murshidabad districts.
Bottom three districts, in terms of production of Mesta, were Hugli, Malda and Barddhaman.
Overall in West Bengal 112503 bales Mesta was produced in 2014-15 but it was 110666
bales in 2013-14, 82671 bales in 2012-13 and 64429 bales in 2011-12.
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Summary Findings
Mesta (Dry Crop) : Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Dakshin Dinajpur 13.72 1. Malda 7.25
2. Jalpaiguri 13.43 2. Murshidabad 10.01
3. Barddhaman, Hugli, 12.99 3. 24-Parganas (N), 10.9
Puruliya Nadia
Mesta ( (Dry Crop) : Production (’000 bales)

1. Dakshin Dinajpur 71.760 1. Hugli 0.675
2. Uttar Dinajpur 12.157 2. Malda 0.739
3. Murshidabad 8.708 3. Barddhaman 1.299
Fig. 39: Total Production('000 bales) of Mesta in West Bengal Dry Yield Rate
( bales /hect.) of Mesta
in West Bengal
110.666 112.503
120 14
13
100 12
82.671 11
64.429 10
80
60
40
20
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
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Summary Findings
Statement 24: Estimated dry yield rate (bales/hect.) and Production (’000 bales) of Mesta
(Dry Crop)
West Bengal
Year
Yield rate (bales/hect.) Production (’000 bales)
2011-12 11.87 64.429
2012-13 12.35 82.671
2013-14 13.11 110.666
2014-15 12.67 112.503
Mesta (Dry Crop): 2014-15
District Yield rate (bales/hect.) Production (’000 bales)
Darjiling - -
Jalpaiguri #13.43 2.001
Koch Bihar 11.85 1.458
Malda 7.25 0.739
Birbhum - -
Barddhaman #12.99 1.299
Nadia #10.90 5.439
24-Parganas (N) #10.90 6.202
Hugli #12.99 0.675
Bankura - -
Puruliya 12.99 2.065
Paschim Medinipur - -
Haora - -
24-Parganas(S) - -
Purba Medinipur - -
Note : # Divisional weighted average with zonal driage ratio, 1 bale = 180 kgs.
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
4.3.5(c) Total Fibre Crops
In terms of production, Jute is the most pre-dominant fibre crop in West Bengal followed by
Mesta. Statement 25 provides
estimated production of fibre crops in
total from 2011-12 to 2014-15. From
the Statement it is revealed that in the
year 2014-15 maximum production was
reaped by Murshidabad district,
followed by Nadia and Koch Bihar.
Bottom three districts, in terms of
production of fibre crops, were
Puruliya Bankura and Birbhum.
Overall in West Bengal 8920774 bales of total fibre crops was produced in 2014-15, which
was 8882430 bales in 2013-14, 8310832 bales in 2012-13 and 8623036 bales in 2011-12.
Fig. 40: Production ('000 bales) of Total Fibre Crops in

West Bengal
9000
8900
8800
8700
Thousand Bales
8600
8920.774
8882.43
8500
8400
8623.036
8300
8310.832
8200
8100
8000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
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Summary Findings
Statement 25: Estimated Total Production (’000 bales) of Fibre Crops (Dry) in
West Bengal
Year West Bengal

Jute Mesta Total Fibre Crops
2011-12 8558.607 64.429 8623.036

2012-13 8228.161 82.671 8310.832
2013-14 8771.764 110.666 8882.43
2014-15 8808.271 112.503 8920.774
Total Fibre Crops (Dry ) : 2014-15
District Production (’000 bales)
Darjiling 47.047 - 47.047
Jalpaiguri 474.594 2.001 476.595
Koch Bihar 1003.106 1.458 1004.564
Uttar Dinajpur 827.175 12.157 839.332
Dakshin Dinajpur 280.075 71.76 351.835
Malda 382.438 0.739 383.177

Murshidabad 2225.245 8.708 2233.953
Birbhum 6.702 - 6.702
Barddhaman 222.022 1.299 223.321
Nadia 1817.411 5.439 1822.85
24-Parganas (N) 882.884 6.202 889.086
Hugli 522.038 0.675 522.713

Bankura 6.018 - 6.018
Puruliya - 2.065 2.065
Paschim 54.042 - 54.042
Medinipur
Haora 39.378 - 39.378
24-Parganas(S) 10.997 - 10.997
Purba Medinipur 7.099 - 7.099
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Summary Findings

bales) of Fibre Crops in West Bengal
110.666 112.503
9000
64.429
8800 Mesta
Thousand Bales
8600
82.671
8808.271
8771.764
Jute
8400 8558.607
8228.161
8200
8000
7800
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Total Fibre Crops (Dry ) : Production (’000 bales)

2. Nadia 1822.85 2. Bankura 6.018
3. Koch Bihar 1004.564 3. Birbhum 6.702
Fig. 42: Cropwise Distribution of Total Production ('000 bales) of

Fibre Crops among Major Producing Districts in West Bengal
during 2014-15
2500
2000
Thousand Bales
1500
1000
500 Mesta
0 Jute
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
4.3.6 Sugarcane
Sugarcane is harvested during Rabi season in West Bengal. Statement 26 provides estimated
yield rate and production of Sugarcane
(Green Crop) during 2011-12 to 2014-15.
In 2014-15, yield rate was found to be
highest in Hugli and Paschim Medinipur
districts followed by Nadia, Darjiling,
Jalpaiguri, Koch Bihar, Uttar Dinajpur and
Malda districts. Lowest yield rate was
observed in Puruliya, followed by
Murshidabad and Bankura. During 2014-
15, the yield rate ranged between 50154.93
kg/hect to 179866.58 kg./hect and overall
yield rate in West Bengal was 118767.26 kg./hect. It has been observed that in 2014-15, there
is a significant increase in green yield rate of Sugarcane compared to previous three years.
However, the yield rate for Dakshin Dinajpur and Purba Medinipur districts, during 2014-
2015, could not be determined due to non-availability of any crop during crop survey. In
2014-15, total production of Sugarcane was 2105506 tonnes mounting around 8% from
1945042 tonnes in 2013-14, around 30% from 1617025 tonnes in 2012-13 and around 25%
from 1681444 tonnes in 2011-12. In 2014-15, maximum production was reaped from
Paschim Medinipur district followed by Murshidabad and Nadia. Bottom three districts, in
respect of Sugarcane production, are Haora, Darjiling and Bankura.
Sugarcane(Green Crop): Yield rate (kg/hect.)

1. Hugli, Paschim 179866.58 1. Puruliya 50154.93
Medinipur
2. Nadia 141513.78 2. Murshidabad 73155.10
3. Darjiling, Jalpaiguri, 107014.54 3. Bankura 78654.24
Koch Bihar, Uttar Dinajpur,
Malda
Sugarcane (Green Crop): Production (’000 tonnes)

1. Paschim Medinipur 789.614 1. Haora 0.186
2. Murshidabad 312.958 2. Darjiling 0.214
3. Nadia 248.215 3. Bankura 0.393
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Summary Findings
Statement 26: Estimated yield rate (kg/hect.) and Production (’000 tonnes) of Sugarcane
(Green Crop)
West Bengal
Year
2011-12 104586.93 1681.444
2012-13 100461.29 1617.025
2013-14 114273.07 1945.042
2014-15 118767.26 2105.506
Sugarcane (Green Crop): 2014-15
Darjiling # 107014.54 0.214
Jalpaiguri # 107014.54 26.754
Koch Bihar # 107014.54 48.692
Uttar Dinajpur # 107014.54 45.481
Malda 107014.54 208.143
Murshidabad 73155.10 312.958
Birbhum 84811.66 60.810
Barddhaman 78995.52 113.754
Nadia 141513.78 248.215
24-Parganas (N) # 93032.61 82..334
Hugli # 179866.58 149.289
Bankura 78654.24 0.393
Puruliya 50154.93 16.250
Haora # 93032.61 0.186
24-Parganas(S) # 93032.61 2.419
Purba Medinipur - -
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Summary Findings
Yield Rate
Fig.43: Total Production ('000 tonnes) of Sugacane in West Bengal ( kg./hect.) of Sugarcane
(Green Crop) in West
2500
Bengal
2105.506 130000
1945.042 110000
2000
1681.444 90000
1617.025
Thousand Tonnes
70000
1500 50000
1000
500
0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
4.3.7 Cash Crops and Non-Cash Crops:

Among the crops in the list of EARAS scheme for West Bengal, Jute, Mesta, Sugarcane and
Potato are cash crops. The remaining crops in the list are non-cash crops. This publication
focused on all cash crops and non-cash crops except Potato. In 2014-15, among non-cash
crops of West Bengal, three largest food grain producing districts were Paschim Medinipur
(11.76%), Barddhaman (11.08%) and Murshidabad (9.02%) and highest oilseeds producing
district was Nadia (16.14%), followed by Murshidabad (15.11%) and Paschim Medinipur
(10.14%).
Among cash crops, in 2014-15, Murshidabad (25.04%) produced maximum fibre crops
followed by Nadia (20.43%) and Koch Bihar (11.26%). Paschim Medinipur (37.50%)
produced maximum sugarcane followed by Murshidabad (14.86%) and Nadia (11.79%).
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Statement 27: Three Largest Producing Districts of West Bengal of Major Cash (except
Potato) and Non-cash Crops during 2014-15
(Production in „000 tonnes)
Group of Name of Category of Districts Total % Share in
Crops Crops Crop Production overall West
Bengal Production
Food All Rice Non-cash 1. Paschim Medinipur 2009.071 12.61

grains Crop 2. Barddhaman 1896.032 11.90
3. Birbhum 1261.884 7.92
Wheat Non-cash 1. Murshidabad 300.497 31.99
Crop 2. Nadia 148.327 15.79
3. Malda 125.945 13.41
Maize Non-cash 1. Darjiling 36.415 29.82
Crop 2. Uttar Dinajpur 23.046 18.87
3. Malda 17.399 14.25
All Pulses Non-cash 1. Nadia 54.587 25.21
Crop 2. Murshidabad 50.445 23.30
3. 24-Parganas (S) 23.921 11.05
All Food Non-cash 1. Paschim Medinipur 2023.862 11.76
grains Crop 2. Barddhaman 1906.361 11.08
3. Murshidabad 1552.19 9.02
Oilseeds Mustard Non-cash 1. Murshidabad 104.301 21.75
Crop 2. Nadia 96.032 20.02
3. 24-Parganas (N) 62.081 12.94
Til Non-cash 1. Paschim Medinipur 58.514 28.27
Crop 2.Hugli 41.239 19.92
3. Nadia 29.591 14.30
Groundnut Non-cash 1. Purba Medinipur 52.469 40.61
Crop 2. Hugli 29.037 22.47
3. Paschim Medinipur 13.68 10.59
Linseed Non-cash 1. Uttar Dinajpur 0.458 23.72
Crop 2. Koch Bihar 0.338 17.50
3. Nadia 0.335 17.35
Total Non-cash 1. Nadia 131.99 16.14
Oilseeds Crop 2. Murshidabad 123.549 15.11
3. Paschim Medinipur 82.948 10.14
Fibre Jute* Cash Crop 1. Murshidabad 2225.245 25.26
Crops 2. Nadia 1817.411 20.63
3. Koch Bihar 1003.106 11.39
Mesta* Cash Crop 1. Dakshin Dinajpur 71.76 63.78
2. Uttar Dinajpur 12.157 10.81
3. Murshidabad 8.708 7.74
Total Fibre Cash Crop 1. Murshidabad 2233.953 25.04
Crops* 2. Nadia 1822.85 20.43
3. Koch Bihar 1004.564 11.26
Other Sugarcane Cash Crop 1. Paschim Medinipur 789.614 37.50
Crops 2. Murshidabad 312.958 14.86
3. Nadia 248.215 11.79
Note: * Production in ‟000 bales and 1 bale = 180 kg.
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Fig. 44: Three Largest Foodgrains Fig. 45: Three Largest Oilseeds
Producing Districts in West Bengal Producing Districts in West Bengal
during 2014-15 during 2014-15
11.76%
16.14%
11.08%
15.11%
9.02% 58.61%
10.14%
68.14%
Nadia Murshidabad
Paschim Medinipur Barddhaman
Murshidabad Other Districts Paschim Medinipur Other Districts
Fig. 46: Three Largest Fibre Fig. 47: Three Largest Sugarcane
Crops Producing Districts in Producing Districts in West Bengal
West Bengal during 2014-15 during 2014-15
25.04%
43.27%
35.85% 37.50%
20.43%
11.26% 11.79% 14.86%
Murshidabad Nadia Paschim Medinipur Murshidabad
Koch Bihar Other Districts Nadia Other Districts
4.3.8: National Level Comparison

This section has been devoted for national level comparisons. Information on area and
production under Rice, Wheat, Total Pulses, Total Food Grains, Total Oil Seeds, Total Fibre
Crops & Sugarcane in 2014-15 are depicted in Statements 28 and 29 respectively. Statewise
ranking by production per hectare of Total Foodgrains, Total Pulses, Total Oilseeds & Total
Fibre Crops in 2014-15 is depicted in Statement 30.
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Statement 28 : State wise Area* and their Ranking of Rice, Wheat, Total Pulses, Total Food Grains, Total Oilseeds, Total Fibre Crops &
Sugarcane for the year 2014-15 ( Area in '000 hectares)
Total Pulses
Total Fibre
Total Food
Sugarcane
Oilseeds
Grains
Wheat
Crops
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Total
Rice
State/ UT
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15)
Andhra Pradesh 2394.0 8 1043.0 6 3963.0 12 1072.0 7 7.0 7 139.0 7
Assam 2495.3 7 23.6 17 148.2 15 2700.5 15 306.9 12 75.0 3 29.9 13
Bihar 3263.4 5 2154.4 6 574.9 12 6725.4 6 116.2 17 111.2 2 254.3 5
Chhattisgarh 3808.5 4 97.5 15 896.9 7 5058.2 10 291.1 13 1.1 8 18.5 14
Gujarat 786.0 17 1112.0 7 591.0 11 3527.0 14 2545.6 4 208.0 6
Haryana 1287.0 15 2601.0 5 83.2 17 4445.2 11 510.6 9 97.0 10
Himachal Pradesh 72.5 22 330.4 11 31.0 20 755.2 21 12.2 21 1.6 20
Jammu & Kashmir 276.4 17 321.0 12 24.2 21 957.3 19 59.2 18 1.3 22
Jharkhand 1502.2 12 171.1 14 594.7 10 2552.5 17 267.6 14 6.8 18
Karnataka 1326.0 14 198.0 13 2320.0 5 7193.0 5 1373.0 5 1.0 9 480.0 3
Kerala 198.2 20 1.2 22 199.7 22 0.7 22 1.5 21
Madhya Pradesh 2153.0 9 6002.0 2 5513.2 1 15462.2 2 7066.1 1 8.0 6 111.0 8
Maharashtra 1551.0 11 1067.0 8 3409.0 2 11450.0 4 4242.0 3 1030.0 2
Orissa 4166.3 3 0.4 19 826.3 9 5166.0 9 212.0 15 12.8 5 10.1 17
Punjab 2894.0 6 3505.0 3 49.2 19 6585.2 7 45.6 19 94.0 11
Rajasthan 167.8 21 3318.2 4 3362.3 3 12834.8 3 4457.1 2 5.6 19
Tamilnadu 1795.0 10 883.9 8 3538.1 13 415.0 11 263.1 4
Telangana 1415.0 13 6.0 18 408.0 13 2613.0 16 496.0 10 38.0 12
Uttar Pradesh 5872.0 1 9846.0 1 2350.0 4 20078.0 1 1127.0 6 2140.8 1
Uttarakhand 261.7 19 347.8 9 66.4 18 897.6 20 31.6 20 101.7 9
West Bengal 5376.0 2 334.6 10 251.2 14 6128.2 8 776.4 8 576.1 1 17.7 15
Others 1049.3 16 29.5 16 126.0 16 1470.0 18 172.4 16 17.5 4 16.9 16
* Area is based on Final Estimates Source : Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture,
Cooperation and Farmers Welfare,Govt. of India
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Fig. 48: Statewise distribution of Total Area ('000 hectares) against

Rice in India during 2014-15
7000.0
5872.0
6000.0
5376.0 4166.3
5000.0 3808.5
3263.4
Thousand Hectares
2894.0
4000.0
2495.3
2394.0
2153.0
3000.0
1795.0
1551.0
1502.2
1415.0
1326.0
1287.0
1049.3
2000.0
786.0
276.4
261.7
198.2
167.8
1000.0
72.5
0.0
Fig. 49: Statewise distribution of Total Area ('000 hectares) against

Wheat in India during 2014-15
10400.0 9846.0
9600.0
8800.0
8000.0
6002.0
7200.0
Thousand Hectares
6400.0
5600.0
3505.0
3318.2
4800.0
2601.0
4000.0
2154.4
3200.0
1112.0
1067.0
2400.0
347.8
321.0
198.0
171.1
330.4
1600.0
97.5
29.5
23.6
334.6
6.0
0.4
800.0
0.0
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Summary Findings
Fig. 50: Statewise Area ('000 hectares) of Total Pulses in India during
2014-15
6000.0
5513.2
5000.0
3409.0
3362.3
Thousand Hectares
4000.0
2350.0
3000.0 2320.0
2000.0
1043.0
896.9
883.9
826.3
594.7
591.0
574.9
408.0
1000.0
148.2
126.0
83.2
66.4
49.2
31.0
24.2
251.2
1.2
0.0
Fig. 51: Statewise Area ('000 hectares) of Total Foodgrains in India

during 2014-15
25000.0
20078.0
20000.0
15462.2
12834.8
Thousand Hectares
11450.0
15000.0
7193.0
6585.2
6725.4
10000.0
5058.2
5166.0
4445.2
3963.0
3527.0
3538.1
6128.2
2552.5
2700.5
2613.0
1470.0
5000.0
957.3
897.6
755.2
199.7
0.0
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Summary Findings
Fig. 52 Statewise Area ('000 hectares) of Total Oilseeds in India

during 2014-15
8000.00
7066.10
7000.00
4457.14
4242.00
6000.00
Thousand Hectares
5000.00
2545.56
4000.00
1373.00
3000.00
1127.00
1072.00
510.60
496.00
2000.00
415.00
306.89
291.10
267.56
212.02
172.40
116.23
59.19
45.60
31.58
12.22
776.43
0.74
1000.00
0.00
Fig. 53: Statewise Area ('000 hectares) of Total Fibre Crops in India
during 2014-15
West Bengal
17.49 12.84 8.00 7.00 1.10 1.00
75.00 Bihar
Assam
111.17 Others
Orissa
576.10 Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Karnataka
Fig. 54: Statewise Area ('000 hectares) of Sugarcane in India during

2014-15
2250.00 2140.80
2100.00
1950.00
1800.00
Thousand Hectares
1650.00
1030.00
1500.00
1350.00
1200.00
1050.00
480.00
900.00
263.07
254.34
750.00
208.00
139.00
111.00
101.72
600.00
97.00
94.00
38.00
29.90
18.50
16.88
450.00
10.05
6.76
5.57
1.63
1.52
1.31
300.00
150.00 17.73
0.00
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Statement 29 : State wise Production* and their Ranking of Rice, Wheat, Total Pulses, Total Food Grains, Total Oilseeds,
Total Fibre Crops & Sugarcane for the year 2014-15
( '000 tonnes)
('000 tonnes)
('000 tonnes)
('000 tonnes)
('000 tonnes)
('000 tonnes)
Total Pulses
Total Fibre
('000 bales)
Total Food
Sugarcane
Oilseeds
Grains
Wheat
Crops
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Rank
Total
Rice
State/ UT
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15)
Andhra Pradesh 7233.9 5 950.0 6 10494.2 10 597.2 11 50.0 6 9987.0 7
Assam 5222.6 9 28.8 17 111.0 16 5458.8 16 205.7 12 793.2 3 1099.1 14
Bihar 6356.7 6 3987.0 6 493.8 11 13208.6 7 127.0 17 1637.1 2 14034.1 6
Chhattisgarh 6322.1 7 135.3 15 736.5 8 7461.1 13 174.2 14 2.1 8 49.3 20
Gujarat 1830.9 17 3059.0 7 574.5 10 7109.3 15 4886.9 3 14330.0 5
Haryana 4006.0 11 10354.0 4 56.1 17 15235.1 6 743.4 9 7169.0 8
Himachal
Pradesh
125.2 22 646.5 11 38.3 20 1432.0 20 6.6 21 37.6 21
Jammu &
Kashmir
517.2 20 314.3 13 9.2 21 1220.3 21 40.4 19 2.0 22
Jharkhand 3361.9 14 330.4 12 597.1 9 4777.0 17 177.6 13 469.8 17
Karnataka 3541.0 13 261.0 14 1390.0 5 12138.0 8 959.0 6 1.0 9 43776.0 3
Kerala 562.1 19 1.4 22 563.8 22 0.8 22 148.5 19
Madhya Pradesh 3625.3 12 17103.9 2 4828.3 1 28686.9 2 7724.2 1 8.6 7 4567.0 11
Maharashtra 2946.0 15 1308.0 8 2053.0 2 11311.9 9 2850.2 4 84699.0 2
Orissa 8298.2 4 0.7 19 439.3 12 8980.5 12 141.4 16 68.4 5 722.9 16
Punjab 11107.0 3 15050.0 3 41.6 19 26698.0 3 57.7 18 7039.0 9
Rajasthan 366.7 21 9823.9 5 1951.8 3 19621.9 4 5314.3 2 408.9 18
Tamilnadu 5727.8 8 753.2 7 9623.8 11 985.3 5 28092.8 4
Telangana 4440.8 10 7.0 18 263.0 13 7114.8 14 630.0 10 3343.0 12
Uttar Pradesh 12167.9 2 22417.4 1 1438.7 4 39594.0 1 787.2 8 133061.4 1
Uttarakhand 603.7 18 654.2 10 54.6 18 1626.0 19 29.6 20 6165.1 10
West Bengal 15927.2 1 939.3 9 216.5 14 17205.1 5 817.8 7 8920.8 1 2105.5 13
Others 2441.7 16 106.1 16 132.5 15 3133.3 18 170.6 15 111.0 4 1025.8 15
* Production is based on Final Estimates (for states other than West Bengal) Source : Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture,
Cooperation and Farmers Welfare,Govt. of India
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Summary Findings
Fig. 55: Statewise Production ('000 tonnes) of Rice in India

18000.0
during 2014-15
15927.0
16000.0
12167.9
11107.0
14000.0
12000.0
Thousand Tonnes
8298.2
7233.9
10000.0 6356.7
6322.1
5727.8
5222.6
8000.0
4440.8
4006.0
3625.3
3541.0
3361.9
6000.0
2946.0
2441.7
1830.9
4000.0
603.7
562.1
517.2
366.7
125.2
2000.0
0.0
Fig. 56: Statewise Production ('000 tonnes) of Wheat in India

during 2014-15
24000.0 22417.4
17103.9
20000.0
15050.0
Thousand Tonnes
16000.0
10354.0
9823.9
12000.0
8000.0
3987.0
3059.0
1308.0
4000.0
654.2
646.5
330.4
314.3
261.0
135.3
106.1
28.8
7.0
0.7
939.3
0.0
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Summary Findings
Fig. 57: Statewise Production ('000 tonnes) of Total Pulses in India

during 2014-15
5500.0
4828.3
5000.0
4500.0
4000.0
3500.0
Thousand Tonnes
3000.0
2053.0
1951.8
2500.0
1390.0
1438.7
2000.0
950.0
1500.0
753.2
736.5
597.1
574.5
493.8
439.3
1000.0
132.5
111.0
202
56.1
54.6
41.6
38.3
500.0 216.5
9.2
1.4
0.0
Fig. 58: Statewise Production ('000 tonnes) of Total Foodgrains in

India during 2014-15
45000.0
39594.0
40000.0
Thousand Tonnes
28686.9
35000.0
26698.0
30000.0
19621.9
25000.0
15235.1
13208.6
20000.0 17205.1
12138.0
11311.9
10494.2
9623.8
8980.5
15000.0
7461.1
7114.8
7109.3
5458.8
4777.0
10000.0
3133.3
1626.0
1432.0
1220.3
563.8
5000.0
0.0
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Summary Findings
Fig. 59: Statewise Production ('000 tonnes) of Total Oilseeds in

7724.20
8000.00
5314.34
7000.00
4886.92
Thousand Tonnes
6000.00
5000.00
4000.00 2850.20
3000.00
985.34
959.00
743.40
787.18
630.00
597.15
2000.00
205.69
177.64
174.24
170.61
141.42
127.01
57.70
817.78
40.39
29.62
6.61
0.78
1000.00
0.00
Fig. 60: Statewise Production ('000 bales) of Total Fibre Crops in

111.0 68.4 50.0 8.6 2.1 West Bengal
1.0 Bihar
1.0
793.2 Assam
1637.1
Others
Orissa
8920.8 Andhra Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Karnataka
Telengana
Fig. 61: Statewise Production ('000 tonnes) of Sugarcane in India

during 2014-15 Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
84698.96 Karnataka
Tamilnadu
Gujarat
43776.00 Bihar
133061.42
Andhra Pradesh
Haryana
28092.78
Punjab
Uttarakhand
Madhya Pradesh
Telengana
1.96 West Bengal
14330.00 Assam
37.57 14034.12 Others
Orissa
49.30 7169.00 9987.00 Jharkhand
4567.00
148.53 Rajasthan
722.89 6165.07 7039.00 Kerala
408.86 1025.83 Chhattisgarh
3343.00 Himachal Pradesh
469.82 1099.13 Jammu & Kashmir
2105.51
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Statement 30 : State wise Ranking by Production per Hectare of Total Food Grains, Total Pulses, Total Oilseeds & Total Fibre Crops for the year 2014-15
Total Food Grains Total Pulses Total Oilseeds Total Fibre Crops
Rank based
Rank based
Rank based
Rank based
per Hectare
per Hectare
per Hectare
per Hectare
Production
Production
Production
Production
Production
Production
Production
Production
on Col(12)
on Col(16)
on Col(4)
on Col(8)
hectares)
hectares)
hectares)
hectares)
Area (in
Area (in
Area (in
Area (in
(in '000
(in '000
(in '000
(in '000
tonnes)
tonnes)
tonnes)
State/ UT
bales)
'000
'000
'000
'000
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17)
Andhra Pradesh 3963.0 10494.2 2.6480 7 1043.0 950.0 0.9108 6 1072.0 597.2 0.5570 21 7.0 50.0 7.1429 4
Assam 2700.5 5458.8 2.0214 9 148.2 111.0 0.7490 14 306.9 205.7 0.6702 17 75.0 793.2 10.5765 3
Bihar 6725.4 13208.6 1.9640 12 574.9 493.8 0.8589 9 116.2 127.0 1.0927 8 111.2 1637.1 14.7263 2
Chhattisgarh 5058.2 7461.1 1.4751 20 896.9 736.5 0.8212 13 291.1 174.2 0.5986 20 1.1 2.1 1.9091 7
Gujarat 3527.0 7109.3 2.0157 10 591.0 574.5 0.9721 5 2545.6 4886.9 1.9198 2
Haryana 4445.2 15235.1 3.4273 2 83.2 56.1 0.6743 15 510.6 743.4 1.4559 3
Himachal Pradesh 755.2 1432.0 1.8962 13 31.0 38.3 1.2355 1 12.2 6.6 0.5409 22
Jammu & Kashmir 957.3 1220.3 1.2747 21 24.2 9.2 0.3802 22 59.2 40.4 0.6824 15
Jharkhand 2552.5 4777.0 1.8715 14 594.7 597.1 1.0040 4 267.6 177.6 0.6639 19
Karnataka 7193.0 12138.0 1.6875 18 2320.0 1390.0 0.5991 19 1373.0 959.0 0.6985 14 1.0 1.0 1.0000 9
Kerala 199.7 563.8 2.8232 3 1.2 1.4 1.1667 2 0.7 0.8 1.0541 9
Madhya Pradesh 15462.2 28686.9 1.8553 15 5513.2 4828.3 0.8758 7 7066.1 7724.2 1.0931 7 8.0 8.6 1.0700 8
Maharashtra 11450.0 11311.9 0.9879 22 3409.0 2053.0 0.6022 18 4242.0 2850.2 0.6719 16
Orissa 5166.0 8980.5 1.7384 17 826.3 439.3 0.5316 21 212.0 141.4 0.6670 18 12.8 68.4 5.3232 6
Punjab 6585.2 26698.0 4.0542 1 49.2 41.6 0.8455 11 45.6 57.7 1.2654 5
Rajasthan 12834.8 19621.9 1.5288 19 3362.3 1951.8 0.5805 20 4457.1 5314.3 1.1923 6
Tamilnadu 3538.1 9623.8 2.7200 6 883.9 753.2 0.8521 10 415.0 985.3 2.3743 1
Telangana 2613.0 7114.8 2.7228 5 408.0 263.0 0.6446 16 496.0 630.0 1.2702 4
Uttar Pradesh 20078.0 39594.0 1.9720 11 2350.0 1438.7 0.6122 17 1127.0 787.2 0.6985 13
Uttarakhand 897.6 1626.0 1.8115 16 66.4 54.6 0.8223 12 31.6 29.6 0.9379 12
West Bengal 6128.2 17205.1 2.8075 4 251.2 216.5 0.8619 8 776.4 818 1.0533 10 576.1 8920.8 15.4848 1
Others 1470.0 3133.3 2.1315 8 126.0 132.5 1.0516 3 172.4 170.6 0.9896 11 17.5 111.0 6.3442 5
Note : Area & Production(for states other than West Bengal) is Source : Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture,
based on Final Estimates Cooperation and Farmers Welfare,Govt. of India
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Fig. 62: Statewise Production (tonnes) per Hectare of Total

Foodgrains in India during 2014-15
4.5000
4.0000
3.5000
3.0000
2.5000
2.0000
1.5000
1.0000
0.5000
0.0000
Fig. 63: Statewise Production (tonnes) per Hectare of Total Pulses in

1.4000
1.2000
1.0000
0.8000
0.6000
0.4000
0.2000
0.0000
CHAPTER – IV
Summary Findings
Fig. 64: Statewise Production (tonnes) per Hectare of Total Oilseeds

in India during 2014-15
2.5000
2.0000
1.5000
1.0000
0.5000
0.0000
Fig. 65: Statewise Production (bales) per Hectare of Total Fibre

Crops in India during 2014-15
1.0700
1.0000
1.9091
5.3232
West Bengal
15.4848
Bihar
6.3442 Assam
Andhra Pradesh
7.1429 Others
14.7263 Orissa
Chhattisgarh
10.5765
Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
Detailed Cropwise Estimates
Appendix -A: Detailed Cropwise Estimates
TABLE –1.1
CROP CUTTING EXPERIMENTS PLANNED, PERFORMED AND ANALYSED
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
District Planned Performed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: JUTE
Darjiling
37 29 78.38
Jalpaiguri
456 389 85.31
Koch Bihar
512 304 59.38
Uttar Dinajpur
392 316 80.61
Dakshin Dinajpur
260 200 76.92
Maldah
442 430 97.29
Murshidabad
747 472 63.19
Birbhum
- - -
Barddhaman
175 173 98.86
Nadia
748 588 78.61
24 Parganas (N)
580 452 77.93
Hugli
452 436 96.46
Bankura
- - -
Puruliya
- - -
Paschim Medinipur
236 103 43.64
Haora
141 54 38.30
24 Parganas (S)
76 40 52.63
Purba Medinipur
46 44 95.65
West Bengal
5300 4030 76.04
Districtwise Estimates of Yield Rate and Production of Nineteen Major Crops of West Bengal during 2014-15 Page A-1
TABLE –1.2
DRIAGE EXPERIMENTS PLANNED, PERFORMED AND ANALYSED
Year: 2014-15
District Planned Performed Analysed
(in No.) (in No.) (in % of planned experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: JUTE
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 40 40 100.00
Koch Bihar 88 88 100.00
Uttar Dinajpur 48 48 100.00

Dakshin Dinajpur 24 24 100.00
Maldah 32 32 100.00
Murshidabad 176 176 100.00

Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman 16 16 100.00
Nadia 136 136 100.00

24 Parganas (N) 56 56 100.00
Hugli 24 24 79.17
Bankura - - -
Puruliya - - -
Paschim Medinipur - - -
Haora - - -
24 Parganas (S) - - -
Purba Medinipur - - -
West Bengal 640 640 99.22
TABLE – 1.3
ESTIMATED GREEN YIELD RATE
Year: 2014-15
District Yield Rate R.S.E.
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: JUTE
Darjiling 29 34550.79 8.65
Jalpaiguri 389 33267.21 4.13

Koch Bihar 304 34151.00 2.41
Uttar Dinajpur 316 40694.16 3.61
Dakshin Dinajpur 200 34800.50 2.95
Maldah 430 42667.74 2.88
Murshidabad 472 32676.42 1.79
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman 173 46948.51 2.65
Nadia 588 35328.89 2.41
24 Parganas (N) 452 39582.92 2.89
Hugli 436 51864.78 1.65
Bankura - - -
Puruliya - - -
Paschim Medinipur 103 37162.89 10.76
Haora 54 40008.50 6.34
24 Parganas (S) 40 47431.13 5.44
Purba Medinipur 44 29039.11 2.85
West Bengal 4030 36384.02 0.91
Note: (1) N= No. of C.C.E.s analysed (green), (2) Yield rate = Yield rate of green crop in kgs/hectare, (3) R.S.E. = Relative
Standard error of the estimate of yield rate of green crop, (4) No attempt was made to calculate the yield rate of crop where
the number of experiments is less than 10
TABLE – 1.4
ESTIMATES OF DRIAGE RATIO
Year: 2014-15
Number of driage Average R.S.E.
District
experiments driage (%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: JUTE
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 40 0.0727 0.69

Koch Bihar 88 0.0727 2.06
Maldah 32 0.0727 0.55
Murshidabad 176 0.0792 0.76
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman 16 0.0790 1.52
Nadia 136 0.0792 0.51
24 Parganas (N) 56 0.0792 1.26
Hugli 19 0.0790 1.14
Bankura - - -
Puruliya - - -
Haora - - -
West Bengal
635 0.0768 0.39
Note: R.S.E. = Relative Standard error
TABLE – 1.5
ESTIMATED AREA, YIELD RATE AND PRODUCTION OF DRY CROP
Year: 2014-15
District Area under crop Yield Rate of dry fibre Production of dry fibre (‟000
(in ‟000 hect) (bales/hectare) bales)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: JUTE
Darjiling 3.372 13.95 47.047
Jalpaiguri 35.322 13.44 474.594
Koch Bihar 72.734 13.79 1003.106
Uttar Dinajpur 50.326 16.44 827.175

Maldah 22.195 17.23 382.438
Murshidabad 154.776 14.38 2225.245
Birbhum 0.323 # 20.75 6.702

Barddhaman 10.776 20.60 222.022
Nadia 116.914 15.54 1817.411
24 Parganas (N) 50.694 17.42 882.884
Hugli 22.933 22.76 522.038

Bankura 0.290 # 20.75 6.018
Puruliya - - -
Paschim Medinipur 3.313 16.31 54.042
Haora 2.237 17.60 39.378
24 Parganas (S) 0.527 20.87 10.997
Purba Medinipur 0.557 12.74 7.099
West Bengal 567.215 15.53 8808.271
Note: # Divisional weighted average, 1 bale = 180 kgs.
TABLE – 1.6
PERCENTAGE OF AREA UNDER DIFFERENT IMPROVED
AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
Year: 2014-15
Chemical Fertilizer/Manure Treated
District HYV
Chemical Fertilizer with insecticide
used Other Manure used
used /pesticide
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: JUTE
Darjiling
78.25 56.56 - 5.80
Jalpaiguri
73.35 87.03 - 32.64
Koch Bihar
92.01 95.42 - 2.82
Uttar Dinajpur
99.99 99.83 - 31.52
Dakshin Dinajpur
89.78 99.01 - 32.37
Maldah
99.97 99.50 - 16.89
Murshidabad
99.63 95.28 - 94.61
Birbhum - - - -
Barddhaman
99.76 94.36 - 53.83
Nadia
100.00 83.79 - 77.45
24 -Parganas (N)
99.94 96.61 - 48.66
Hugli
99.98 71.19 - 94.17
Bankura
- - - -
Puruliya
- - - -
Paschim Medinipur
100.00 98.17 - 90.27
Haora
74.23 75.19 - 27.33
24 -Parganas (S)
- 100.00 - -
Purba Medinipur
39.53 100.00 - 63.00
West Bengal
95.21 90.39 - 54.52
TABLE –2.1
Year: 2014-15
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MESTA
Darjiling
- - -
Jalpaiguri
- - -
Koch Bihar
51 47 92.16
Uttar Dinajpur
50 42 84.00
Dakshin Dinajpur
80 62 77.50
Maldah
10 10 100.00
Murshidabad
13 13 100.00
Birbhum
- - -
Barddhaman
- - -
Nadia
3 3 100.00
24 Parganas (N)
- - -
Hugli
- - -
Bankura
- - -
Puruliya
40 34 85.00
Paschim Medinipur
- - -
Haora
- - -
24 Parganas (S)
- - -
Purba Medinipur
- - -
West Bengal
247 211 85.43
TABLE –2.2
Year: 2014-15
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MESTA
Darjiling - - -
Koch Bihar 32 32 100.00
Maldah 56 32 57.14
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman 8 - -
Nadia 16 - -
24 Parganas (N) - - -
Hugli 8 - -
Bankura - - -
Puruliya - - -
Haora - - -
TABLE –2.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MESTA
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar 47 34085.14 30.30
Maldah 10 20841.84 34.85
Murshidabad 13 28196.31 34.86
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia 3 - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura - - -
Puruliya 34 36933.26 -
Haora - - -
West Bengal 211 36299.71 5.50
TABLE – 2.4
Year: 2014-15
District Number of driage Average
R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MESTA
Darjiling - - -
Koch Bihar 32 0.0626 4.95
Maldah 32 0.0626 0.16
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia - - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura - - -
Puruliya - - -
Haora - - -
West Bengal 184 0.0628 0.64
TABLE – 2.5
Year: 2014-15
District Area under crop Yield Rate of dry fibre Production of dry fibre (‟000
(in ‟000 hect) (bales/hectare) bales)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MESTA
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 0.149 # 13.43 2.001
Koch Bihar 0.123 11.85 1.458
Uttar Dinajpur 1.029 11.81 12.157
Maldah 0.102 7.25 0.739
Murshidabad 0.870 10.01 8.708
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman 0.100 # 12.99 1.299
Nadia 0.499 # 10.90 5.439
24 Parganas (N) 0.569 # 10.90 6.202
Hugli 0.052 # 12.99 0.675
Bankura - - -
Puruliya 0.159 12.99 2.065
Haora - - -
West Bengal 8.882 12.67 112.503
Note: # Divisional weighted average with zonal driage ratio, 1 bale = 180 kgs.
TABLE – 2.6
Year: 2014-15
District
HYV used Chemical with insecticide
Other Manure used
Fertilizer used /pesticide
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: MESTA
Darjiling - - - -
Jalpaiguri - - - -
Koch Bihar 8.04 38.29 - 0.67
Uttar Dinajpur 2.41 72.46 - 10.15
Maldah - 73.93 - -
Murshidabad 97.48 100.00 - 5.81
Birbhum - - - -
Barddhaman - - - -
Nadia - 100.00 - -
24 -Parganas (N) - - - -
Hugli - - - -
Bankura - - - -
Puruliya 2.30 2.00 - -
Paschim Medinipur - - - -
Haora - - - -
24 -Parganas (S) - - - -
Purba Medinipur - - - -
West Bengal 57.37 88.37 - 7.35
TABLE –3.1
Year: 2014-15
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: SUGARCANE
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Uttar Dinajpur - - -
Dakshin Dinajpur - - -
Maldah 38 38 100.00
Birbhum 86 72 83.72
Nadia 17 14 82.35
Hugli - - -
Bankura 27 15 55.56
Puruliya 20 15 75.00
Paschim Medinipur 5 5 100.00
Haora - - -
TABLE –3.2
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: SUGARCANE
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 38 107014.54 1.87
Murshidabad 128 73155.10 0.92
Birbhum 72 84811.66 4.70
Barddhaman 76 78995.52 13.10
Nadia 14 141513.78 11.12
Hugli - - -
Bankura 15 78654.24 25.04
Puruliya 15 50154.93 49.57
Paschim Medinipur 5 - -
Haora - - -
West Bengal 363 118767.25 2.64
TABLE – 3.3
ESTIMATED AREA, YIELD RATE AND PRODUCTION OF GREEN CROP
Year: 2014-15
District Area under crop Yield Rate Production
(in ‟000 hect) (kgs. / hectare) ( ‟000 tonnes)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: SUGARCANE
Darjiling 0.002 # 107014.54 0.214
Jalpaiguri 0.250 # 107014.54 26.754
Koch Bihar 0.455 # 107014.54 48.692
Uttar Dinajpur 0.425 # 107014.54 45.481
Maldah 1.945 107014.54 208.143
Murshidabad 4.278 73155.10 312.958
Birbhum 0.717 84811.66 60.810
Barddhaman 1.440 78995.52 113.754
Nadia 1.754 141513.78 248.215
24 Parganas (N) 0.885 # 93032.61 82.334
Hugli 0.830 # 179866.58 149.289
Bankura 0.005 78654.24 0.393
Puruliya 0.324 50154.93 16.250
Paschim Medinipur 4.390 # 179866.58 789.614
Haora 0.002 # 93032.61 0.186
24 Parganas (S) 0.026 # 93032.61 2.419
West Bengal 17.728 118767.26 2105.506

TABLE – 3.4
PERCENTAGE OF AREA UNDER DIFFERENT IMPROVED AGRICULTURAL
PRACTICES
Year: 2014-15
District
HYV used Chemical Other Manure with insecticide
Fertilizer used used /pesticide
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: SUGARCANE
Darjiling - - - -
Jalpaiguri - - - -
Koch Bihar - - - -
Uttar Dinajpur - - - -
Dakshin Dinajpur - - - -
Maldah 98.36 100.00 - 9.11
Murshidabad 63.35 100.00 - 61.83
Birbhum 46.70 100.00 - 94.35
Barddhaman 10.95 100.00 - 87.32
Nadia 100.00 100.00 - 100.00
24 -Parganas (N) - - - -
Hugli - - - -
Bankura 1.04 100.00 - 95.13
Puruliya 6.44 85.08 - 80.18
Paschim Medinipur - 100.00 - 100.00
Haora - - - -
24 -Parganas (S) - - - -
West Bengal 80.33 99.49 - 76.12
TABLE –4.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: AUS
Darjiling 68 - -
Koch Bihar 352 255 72.44
Maldah 73 71 97.26
Birbhum 18 18 100.00
Nadia 712 528 74.16
24 Parganas (N) 468 391 83.55
Hugli 28 28 100.00
Bankura 466 441 94.64
Puruliya 7 3 42.86
Haora 20 20 100.00
24 Parganas (S) 240 8 3.33
Purba Medinipur 291 165 56.70
West Bengal 4826 3450 71.49
Districtwise Estimates of Yield Rate and Production of Nineteen Major Crops of West Bengal during 2014-15 Page A- 17
TABLE –4.2
Year: 2014-15
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: AUS
Darjiling - - -
Koch Bihar 96 96 100.00
Maldah 26 26 100.00
Birbhum 11 11 100.00
Nadia 188 188 100.00
24 Parganas (N) 110 110 100.00
Hugli 18 18 100.00
Bankura 224 224 100.00
Puruliya - - -
Haora 10 10 100.00
West Bengal 1491 1491 100.00
TABLE –4.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: AUS
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 375 3682.42 2.99
Koch Bihar 255 2944.29 4.03
Uttar Dinajpur 2 - -
Maldah 71 3930.22 6.39
Murshidabad 357 4403.05 2.51
Birbhum 18 4527.68 2.99
Barddhaman 313 5662.81 3.11
Nadia 528 4538.22 1.58
24 Parganas (N) 391 4591.30 1.66
Hugli 28 4966.91 23.82
Bankura 441 5374.10 1.69
Puruliya 3 - -
Haora 20 4936.23 0.50
24 Parganas (S) 8 - -
West Bengal 3450 4389.62 1.06
TABLE – 4.4
Year: 2014-15
Number of driage Average
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: AUS
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 166 0.8895 1.77
Koch Bihar 96 0.8970 0.74
Maldah 26 0.8922 12.14
Birbhum 11 0.8606 23.44
Barddhaman 159 0.8876 6.29
Nadia 188 0.8858 1.89
24 Parganas (N) 110 0.8755 3.27
Hugli 18 0.8877 23.51
Bankura 224 0.8864 3.13
Puruliya - - -
Haora 10 0.8880 0.29
West Bengal 1491 0.8871 1.21
TABLE – 4.5
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
District Area under crop (in
(kgs./ hectare) Production (‟000 tonnes)
‟000 hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: AUS( Clean Rice)
Darjiling 3.910 # 2086.49 8.158
Jalpaiguri 31.345 2192.56 68.726
Koch Bihar 4.050 1756.39 7.113
Uttar Dinajpur 0.954 # 2086.49 1.991
Maldah 2.937 2333.81 6.854
Murshidabad 18.234 2577.46 46.997
Birbhum 2.585 2599.97 6.721
Barddhaman 13.198 3361.24 44.362
Nadia 49.599 2679.49 132.900
24 Parganas (N) 15.876 2703.02 42.913
Hugli 6.157 2939.03 18.096
Bankura 21.698 3169.07 68.762
Puruliya 0.264 # 2730.84 0.721
Haora 2.836 2922.25 8.287
24 Parganas (S) 5.050 2526.81 12.760
Purba Medinipur 15.111 2254.25 34.064
West Bengal 227.829 2596.04 591.451
TABLE – 4.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: AUS
Darjiling - - - -
Jalpaiguri 95.42 97.41 - 56.93
Koch Bihar 90.75 93.22 - 63.32
Uttar Dinajpur 100.00 100.00 - 100.00
Maldah 98.47 100.00 - 54.79
Murshidabad 99.41 99.94 - 99.39
Birbhum 100.00 100.00 - 77.49
Barddhaman 98.15 97.46 - 81.16
Nadia 98.92 95.04 - 38.91
24 -Parganas (N) 99.83 97.46 - 35.55
Hugli 97.74 100.00 - 59.31
Bankura 100.00 99.12 - 87.41
Puruliya 100.00 65.93 - -
Paschim Medinipur 97.61 99.81 - 84.88
Haora 100.00 100.00 - 49.09
24 -Parganas (S) 100.00 100.00 - -
Purba Medinipur 60.37 99.50 - 88.35
West Bengal 95.89 97.79 - 65.84
TABLE –5.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: AMAN
Darjiling 304 188 61.84

Koch Bihar 512 296 57.81
Maldah 584 544 93.15
Birbhum 668 614 91.92
Barddhaman 1120 1076 96.07
Nadia 772 430 55.70
24 Parganas (N) 800 558 69.75
Hugli 844 828 98.10
Bankura 760 728 95.79
Puruliya 680 505 74.26
Haora 628 528 84.08
24 Parganas (S) 1248 1068 85.58
West Bengal 13268 10683 80.52
TABLE –5.2
Year: 2014-15
District Analysed
Planned Performed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: AMAN
Darjiling 82 82 100.00
Koch Bihar 160 160 100.00
Maldah 178 178 100.00
Birbhum 273 273 100.00
Nadia 190 190 100.00
24 Parganas (N) 173 173 100.00
Hugli 276 276 100.00
Bankura 360 360 100.00
Puruliya 150 150 100.00
Haora 216 216 100.00
24 Parganas (S) 376 376 100.00
West Bengal 4227 4227 100.00
TABLE –5.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: AMAN
Darjiling 188 3461.57 4.95

Jalpaiguri 424 4123.22 3.23
Koch Bihar 296 3963.22 1.76
Maldah 544 5363.89 1.39
Murshidabad 489 5239.09 1.60
Birbhum 614 5480.97 1.59
Barddhaman 1076 5437.00 2.02
Nadia 430 4913.05 3.61
24 Parganas (N) 558 4883.11 1.00
Hugli 828 5100.04 1.39
Bankura 728 4552.94 1.16
Puruliya 505 3665.99 3.06
Haora 528 4129.36 1.27
24 Parganas (S) 1068 4078.07 2.25
West Bengal 10683 4610.38 0.64
TABLE – 5.4
Year: 2014-15
R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: AMAN
Darjiling 82 0.9091 6.32

Jalpaiguri 169 0.8937 1.42
Koch Bihar 160 0.8995 1.09
Maldah 178 0.9042 2.00
Birbhum 273 0.8913 1.80
Barddhaman 513 0.8957 1.32
Nadia 190 0.8772 2.87
24 Parganas (N) 173 0.8805 1.85
Hugli 276 0.8977 2.66
Bankura 360 0.8890 1.42
Puruliya 150 0.8763 2.19
Haora 216 0.8996 2.66
24 Parganas (S) 376 0.8968 1.58
West Bengal 4227 0.8915 0.48
TABLE – 5.5
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
District Area under crop (in Production (‟000
(kgs./ hectare)
‟000 hect) tonnes)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: AMAN( Clean Rice)
Darjiling 27.135 2098.58 56.945

Jalpaiguri 176.420 2459.69 433.939
Koch Bihar 217.046 2376.35 515.777
Uttar Dinajpur 179.862 2592.39 466.273
Maldah 141.455 3233.12 457.341
Murshidabad 222.718 3081.66 686.341
Birbhum 315.561 3262.04 1029.374
Barddhaman 419.814 3242.24 1361.138
Nadia 94.963 2876.25 273.137
24 Parganas (N) 139.767 2873.51 401.623
Hugli 190.221 3053.53 580.845
Bankura 294.204 2701.24 794.716
Puruliya 279.151 2141.85 597.899
Haora 71.064 2485.50 176.630
24 Parganas (S) 325.501 2440.98 794.541
Purba Medinipur 254.064 2150.09 546.260
West Bengal 4008.662 2740.06 10983.992
TABLE – 5.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: AMAN
Darjiling 50.00 76.25 - 8.20

Jalpaiguri 92.84 93.81 - 72.85
Koch Bihar 91.01 93.95 - 53.66
Uttar Dinajpur 98.22 99.95 - 60.47
Maldah 98.66 98.03 - 60.81
Murshidabad 97.39 99.77 - 74.52
Birbhum 96.06 99.36 - 44.62
Barddhaman 95.23 99.36 - 89.28
Nadia 99.99 98.64 - 29.08
24 -Parganas (N) 95.52 95.94 - 31.96
Hugli 98.82 89.87 - 73.59
Bankura 94.85 99.72 - 70.49
Puruliya 96.58 94.33 - 29.80
Haora 90.29 93.50 - 13.24
24 -Parganas (S) 78.59 82.80 - 48.14
West Bengal 93.76 96.04 - 61.10
TABLE –6.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: BORO
Koch Bihar 512 356 69.53
Maldah 584 523 89.55
Birbhum 608 281 46.22
Nadia 772 518 67.10
24Parganas (N) 728 586 80.49
Hugli 872 812 93.12
Bankura 525 457 87.05
Puruliya 301 154 51.16
Haora 596 496 83.22
24 Parganas (S) 1080 890 82.41
West Bengal 11647 9502 81.58
TABLE –6.2
Year: 2014-15
District Analysed
Planned Performed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: BORO
Koch Bihar 196 196 100.00
Maldah 153 153 100.00
Birbhum 101 101 100.00
Nadia 287 287 100.00
24 Parganas (N) 171 171 100.00
Hugli 248 248 100.00
Bankura 226 226 100.00
Puruliya 71 71 100.00
Haora 230 230 100.00
24 Parganas (S) 291 291 100.00
West Bengal 3803 3803 100.00
TABLE –6.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: BORO
Darjiling 47 3842.19 5.12

Jalpaiguri 397 4401.43 12.16
Koch Bihar 356 5884.75 1.85
Maldah 523 6796.41 2.48
Murshidabad 688 6161.36 1.09
Birbhum 281 5803.03 1.99
Barddhaman 877 5475.57 3.62
Nadia 518 6476.83 2.02
24 Parganas (N) 586 5786.34 1.33
Hugli 812 5458.42 0.72
Bankura 457 5084.33 5.00
Puruliya 154 4450.05 21.72
Haora 496 5184.67 1.40
24 Parganas (S) 890 5604.64 1.63
West Bengal 9502 5704.96 0.63
TABLE – 6.4
Year: 2014-15
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: BORO
Darjiling 24 0.8904 0.39
Jalpaiguri 143 0.8845 4.08
Koch Bihar 196 0.8940 1.73
Maldah 153 0.9002 2.64
Birbhum 101 0.8779 2.20
Barddhaman 407 0.8935 1.63
Nadia 287 0.8839 2.59
24 Parganas (N) 171 0.8784 2.12
Hugli 248 0.8990 2.00
Bankura 226 0.8730 5.48
Puruliya 71 0.8837 9.11
Haora 230 0.9004 1.65
24 Parganas (S) 291 0.8916 1.31
West Bengal 3803 0.8870 0.59
TABLE – 6.5
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
District Area under crop (in Production (‟000
(kgs./ hectare)
‟000 hect) tonnes)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: BORO (Clean Rice)
Darjiling 1.516 2267.36 3.437

Jalpaiguri 22.779 2598.29 59.187
Koch Bihar 56.294 3503.21 197.210
Uttar Dinajpur 37.599 3500.33 131.609
Maldah 59.802 4069.66 243.374
Murshidabad 126.504 3613.69 457.147
Birbhum 66.581 3391.19 225.789
Barddhaman 150.267 3264.40 490.532
Nadia 98.286 3813.61 374.824
24 Parganas (N) 70.898 3374.27 239.229
Hugli 79.654 3277.99 261.105
Bankura 40.185 3003.05 120.678
Puruliya 0.306 2618.95 0.801
Haora 43.456 3117.50 135.474
24 Parganas (S) 63.392 3335.30 211.431
Purba Medinipur 159.819 3524.81 563.332
West Bengal 1290.020 3373.40 4351.753
TABLE – 6.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: BORO
Darjiling 85.76 100.00 - 65.78
Jalpaiguri 99.21 99.99 - 63.53
Koch Bihar 99.45 99.24 - 86.30
Uttar Dinajpur 99.91 100.00 - 72.52
Maldah 99.93 94.56 - 74.82
Murshidabad 99.51 99.35 - 85.79
Birbhum 99.85 100.00 - 95.06
Barddhaman 97.78 98.86 - 84.23
Nadia 97.98 99.73 - 42.88
24 -Parganas (N) 99.91 99.88 - 51.07
Hugli 99.83 99.66 - 92.37
Bankura 98.39 100.00 - 99.32
Puruliya 99.60 100.00 - 39.42
Haora 99.72 100.00 - 70.57
24 -Parganas (S) 98.38 97.48 - 88.13
West Bengal 98.87 99.12 - 81.53
TABLE –7.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: WHEAT
Koch Bihar 165 149 90.30
Maldah 300 286 95.33
Birbhum 348 334 95.98
Nadia 296 256 86.49
24 Parganas (N) 91 89 97.80
Hugli 51 44 86.27
Bankura 314 255 81.21
Puruliya 151 130 86.09
Haora 46 37 80.43
24 Parganas (S) 1 1 100.00
West Bengal 3143 2813 89.50
TABLE –7.2
Year: 2014-15
District Analysed
Planned Performed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: WHEAT
Koch Bihar 51 51 100.00
Maldah 90 90 100.00
Birbhum 109 109 100.00
Nadia 102 102 100.00
24 Parganas (N) 52 52 100.00
Hugli 24 24 100.00
Bankura 114 114 100.00
Puruliya 69 69 100.00
Haora 17 17 100.00
24 Parganas (S) 1 1 100.00
West Bengal 1085 1085 100.00
TABLE –7.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: WHEAT
Darjiling 52 2160.81 5.78
Jalpaiguri 228 3339.27 2.16
Koch Bihar 149 3835.73 4.64
Maldah 286 4309.67 1.21
Murshidabad 444 4357.15 0.79
Birbhum 334 4387.44 2.04
Barddhaman 171 4370.62 3.62
Nadia 256 5123.99 1.15
24 Parganas (N) 89 4452.74 2.25
Hugli 44 3883.33 21.39
Bankura 255 4520.91 3.82
Puruliya 130 3384.82 3.42
Haora 37 3955.70 5.25
24 Parganas (S) 1 - -
West Bengal 2813 4249.00 0.51
TABLE – 7.4
Year: 2014-15
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: WHEAT
Darjiling 22 0.6677 12.57
Koch Bihar 51 0.6381 9.83
Maldah 90 0.6579 0.23
Birbhum 109 0.6568 2.69
Nadia 102 0.6655 0.38
24 Parganas (N) 52 0.6637 7.20
Hugli 24 0.6236 16.87
Bankura 114 0.5854 6.06
Puruliya 69 0.6632 9.47
Haora 17 0.6637 12.45
24 Parganas (S) 1 0.6539 17.59
West Bengal 1085 0.6606 1.44
TABLE – 7.5
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
‟000 hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: WHEAT
Darjiling 2.055 1445.13 2.970
Jalpaiguri 16.823 2244.44 37.758
Koch Bihar 11.386 2326.73 26.492
Uttar Dinajpur 38.512 2327.17 89.624
Maldah 44.401 2836.53 125.945
Murshidabad 104.907 2864.41 300.497
Birbhum 33.475 2858.61 95.692
Barddhaman 2.687 2874.17 7.723
Nadia 43.551 3405.82 148.327
24 Parganas (N) 8.083 2951.55 23.857
Hugli 0.203 2428.26 0.493
Bankura 3.554 2662.73 9.463
Puruliya 1.622 2258.25 3.663
Haora 0.106 2603.63 0.276
24 Parganas (S) 3.868 # 2940.80 11.375
Purba Medinipur 0.524 # 2756.52 1.444
West Bengal 334.640 2806.76 939.254
TABLE – 7.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: WHEAT
Darjiling 77.54 91.63 - 38.89
Jalpaiguri 96.50 99.36 - 40.82
Koch Bihar 89.22 99.55 - 27.89
Uttar Dinajpur 99.15 100.00 - 43.62
Maldah 96.26 99.94 - 8.99
Murshidabad 94.15 99.53 - 2.90
Birbhum 98.79 100.00 - 11.73
Barddhaman 98.49 99.97 - 10.06
Nadia 99.95 99.95 - 3.78
24 -Parganas (N) 99.83 100.00 - 41.26
Hugli 100.00 91.59 - 90.01
Bankura 93.45 100.00 - 5.41
Puruliya 96.07 98.65 - 12.65
Haora 100.00 100.00 - 59.41
24 -Parganas (S) 100.00 100.00 - -
West Bengal 98.09 97.44 - 22.63
TABLE –8.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MAIZE

Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 156 154 98.72
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia 4 - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura - - -
Puruliya 277 210 75.81
Haora - - -
West Bengal 1177 548 46.56
TABLE –8.2
Year: 2014-15
District Analysed
Planned Performed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MAIZE
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 30 30 100.00
Murshidabad - - -
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia - - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura - - -
Puruliya 99 99 100.00
Haora - - -
West Bengal 201 201 100.00
TABLE –8.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MAIZE
Darjiling 93 4415.63 11.78

Jalpaiguri 74 4505.79 5.94
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 154 8340.34 3.88
Murshidabad 17 12894.65 0.12
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia - - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura - - -
Puruliya 210 4114.04 5.17
Haora - - -
West Bengal 548 5420.17 4.77
Standard error of the estimate of yield rate of green crop,(4) No attempt was made to calculate the yield rate of crop where
TABLE – 8.4
Year: 2014-15
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MAIZE
Darjiling 46 0.5283 8.22
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 30 0.4464 0.16
Murshidabad - - -
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia - - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura - - -
Puruliya 99 0.4936 5.41
Haora - - -
West Bengal 201 0.4960 3.43
TABLE – 8.5
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
District Area under crop
(in ‟000 hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: MAIZE
Darjiling 15.563 2339.87 36.415

Jalpaiguri 4.363 2141.80 9.345
Koch Bihar 2.745 # 2543.43 6.982
Uttar Dinajpur 9.061 # 2543.43 23.046
Maldah 4.671 3724.97 17.399
Murshidabad 1.699 6335.14 10.763
Birbhum 0.267 # 2021.23 0.540
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia 0.596 # 6335.14 3.776
24 Parganas (N) 0.054 # 6335.14 0.342
Hugli - - -
Bankura 0.060 # 2021.23 0.121
Puruliya 6.317 2111.34 13.337
Haora - - -
West Bengal 45.415 2688.63 122.104
TABLE – 8.6
Year: 2014-15
Chemical Fertilizer/Manure
Treated
District
HYV used with insecticide
Chemical Other Manure
/pesticide
Fertilizer used used
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

CROP: MAIZE
Darjiling 1.51 - - -
Jalpaiguri 42.71 48.14 - 0.40
Koch Bihar - - - -
Maldah 97.83 100.00 - 3.61
Murshidabad 100.00 100.00 - 100.00
Birbhum - - - -
Barddhaman - - - -
Nadia - - - -
24 -Parganas (N) - - - -
Hugli - - - -
Bankura - - - -
Puruliya 60.16 83.32 3.02 10.22
Haora - - - -
24 -Parganas (S) - - - -
West Bengal 85.70 92.15 0.63 5.28
TABLE –9.1
Year: 2014-15
District Analysed
Planned Performed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MUSUR
Darjiling - - -
Koch Bihar 115 103 89.57
Maldah 200 194 97.00
Birbhum 263 238 90.49
Nadia 340 282 82.94
24 Parganas (N) 318 266 83.65
Hugli 36 29 80.56
Bankura 237 176 74.26
Haora 23 18 78.26
24 Parganas (S) 106 96 90.57
West Bengal 2909 2486 85.46
TABLE –9.2
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MUSUR
Darjiling - - -
Koch Bihar 48 48 100.00
Maldah 74 74 100.00
Birbhum 99 99 100.00
Nadia 100 100 100.00
24 Parganas (N) 99 99 100.00
Hugli - - -
Bankura 91 91 100.00
Puruliya 15 15 100.00
Haora 8 8 100.00
24 Parganas (S) 45 45 100.00
West Bengal 990 990 100.00
TABLE –9.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MUSUR
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 140 1166.68 2.70
Koch Bihar 103 958.10 6.31
Maldah 194 1304.35 5.63
Murshidabad 434 1969.78 2.22
Birbhum 238 1904.13 3.62
Barddhaman 266 1569.09 8.84
Nadia 282 1715.29 2.17
24 Parganas (N) 266 1611.93 4.79
Hugli 29 1139.85 6.88
Bankura 176 1826.74 5.23
Puruliya 16 1084.24 8.80
Haora 18 1448.12 15.18
24 Parganas (S) 96 1145.59 19.90
West Bengal 2486 1732.88 1.28
TABLE – 9.4
Year: 2014-15
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MUSUR
Darjiling - - -
Koch Bihar 48 0.5553 8.99
Maldah 74 0.5328 5.48
Birbhum 99 0.5275 4.34
Barddhaman 131 0.5330 4.41
Nadia 100 0.5420 0.39
24 Parganas (N) 99 0.5475 0.38
Hugli - - -
Bankura 91 0.5591 5.15
Puruliya 15 0.5534 17.87
Haora 8 0.5299 21.36
24 Parganas (S) 45 0.5529 8.81
West Bengal 990 0.5556 1.24
TABLE – 9.5
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
(in ‟000 hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: MUSUR
Darjiling 0.015 # 696.65 0.010
Jalpaiguri 1.798 642.37 1.155
Koch Bihar 0.219 535.62 0.117
Uttar Dinajpur 0.666 769.30 0.512
Maldah 4.081 692.99 2.828
Murshidabad 16.922 1144.61 19.369
Birbhum 5.473 1027.12 5.621
Barddhaman 1.917 811.55 1.556
Nadia 24.135 931.65 22.485
24 Parganas (N) 7.844 887.58 6.962
Hugli 0.283 626.23 0.177
Bankura 0.171 1048.74 0.179
Puruliya 0.031 600.03 0.019
Haora 0.021 767.36 0.016
24 Parganas (S) 1.295 632.00 0.818
West Bengal 65.972 962.77 63.516
Note: # Divisional weighted. Average
TABLE – 9.6
Year: 2014-15
HYV used Chemical Fertilizer/Manure Treated
District
Chemical Other Manure with insecticide
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: MUSUR
Darjiling - - - -
Jalpaiguri - 12.94 - 8.51

Koch Bihar 3.34 13.35 - 2.59
Uttar Dinajpur - 85.05 - 8.15
Dakshin Dinajpur - 78.54 - 54.61
Maldah 0.23 28.61 - 4.19
Murshidabad 26.89 60.31 - 17.05
Birbhum 24.54 60.85 - 38.50
Barddhaman 6.14 62.62 - 15.42
Nadia 1.95 21.23 - 3.69
24 -Parganas (N) 8.18 65.29 - 11.19
Hugli - 27.74 - -
Bankura 19.61 64.39 - 26.29
Puruliya 7.45 89.10 - -
Haora 4.63 93.58 - 26.32
24 -Parganas (S) 20.59 94.56 - 24.92
Purba Medinipur - 73.28 - 21.91
West Bengal 9.03 47.32 - 12.49
TABLE –10.1
Year: 2014-15
District Analysed
Planned Performed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: GRAM
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 72 71 98.61
Birbhum 219 210 95.89
Nadia 133 114 85.71
Hugli - - -
Bankura 56 47 83.93
Puruliya 16 16 100.00
Haora - - -
West Bengal 1009 879 87.12
TABLE –10.2
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: GRAM
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 31 31 100.00
Birbhum 17 17 100.00
Nadia 58 58 100.00
Hugli - - -
Bankura 29 29 100.00
Puruliya 13 13 100.00
Haora - - -
West Bengal 299 299 100.00
TABLE –10.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: GRAM
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Dakshin Dinajpur 4 - -
Maldah 71 1700.37 10.54
Murshidabad 366 2208.03 2.18
Birbhum 210 2429.12 3.10
Barddhaman 51 2127.75 10.35
Nadia 114 1880.90 3.51
Hugli - - -
Bankura 47 2450.28 9.15
Puruliya 16 1802.47 22.94
Haora - - -
West Bengal 879 2080.33 1.88
TABLE – 10.4
Year: 2014-15
R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: GRAM
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 31 0.5577 11.98
Birbhum 17 0.5721 12.55
Barddhaman 23 0.5697 17.43
Nadia 58 0.5650 9.06
Hugli - - -
Bankura 29 0.5669 15.93
Puruliya 13 0.5686 25.01
Haora - - -
West Bengal 299 0.5664 3.71
TABLE – 10.5
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
(in ‟000 hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: GRAM
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 0.107 # 951.10 0.102
Koch Bihar - - -
Uttar Dinajpur 0.052 # 951.10 0.049
Dakshin Dinajpur 0.019 # 951.10 0.018
Maldah 2.357 938.86 2.213
Murshidabad 5.462 1242.57 6.787
Birbhum 6.781 1389.64 9.423
Barddhaman 0.120 1211.12 0.145
Nadia 9.906 1066.68 10.567
24 Parganas (N) 0.440 # 1125.41 0.495
Hugli 0.027 # 1356.18 0.037
Bankura 0.026 1390.93 0.036
Puruliya 0.198 1024.95 0.203
Haora - - -
24 Parganas (S) 0.676 # 1125.41 0.761
West Bengal 26.177 1178.29 30.844
TABLE – 10.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: GRAM
Darjiling - - - -
Jalpaiguri - - - -
Koch Bihar - - - -
Maldah 0.85 59.77 - 35.50
Murshidabad 17.08 56.70 - 48.88
Birbhum 31.64 62.98 - 43.07
Barddhaman 20.58 48.08 - 75.43
Nadia 1.41 20.93 - 34.03
24 -Parganas (N) - - - -
Hugli - - - -
Bankura 17.44 30.94 - 44.65
Puruliya - 15.24 - -
Haora - - - -
24 -Parganas (S) - - - -
West Bengal 11.70 42.61 - 40.36
TABLE –11.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MASKALAI
Darjiling 2 1 50.00
Koch Bihar 143 119 83.22
Maldah 304 285 93.75
Birbhum 5 5 100.00
Nadia 268 180 67.16
Hugli - - -
Bankura 10 9 90.00
Puruliya 250 200 80.00
Haora - - -
West Bengal 1765 1346 76.26
TABLE –11.2
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MASKALAI
Koch Bihar 17 17 100.00
Maldah 80 80 100.00
Birbhum 5 5 100.00
Nadia 78 78 100.00
Hugli - - -
Bankura 7 7 100.00
Puruliya 60 60 100.00
4Haora - - -
West Bengal 418 418 100.00
TABLE –11.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MASKALAI
Darjiling 1 - -
Jalpaiguri 126 1663.04 5.50
Koch Bihar 119 1251.52 3.83
Maldah 285 2107.64 23.01
Murshidabad 261 1937.36 4.38
Birbhum 5 - -
Barddhaman 38 1185.89 22.83
Nadia 180 1705.58 4.34
Hugli - - -
Bankura 9 - -
Puruliya 200 636.76 61.04
Haora - - -
West Bengal 1346 1607.21 7.93
TABLE – 11.4
Year: 2014-15
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MASKALAI
Darjiling 1 0.4289 47.70
Koch Bihar 17 0.4141 10.96
Maldah 80 0.4395 4.69
Birbhum 5 0.4289 32.06
Barddhaman 19 0.4890 12.82
Nadia 78 0.4576 4.22
Hugli - - -
Bankura 7 0.4289 28.49
Puruliya 60 0.4315 4.98
Haora - - -
West Bengal 418 0.4271 2.19
TABLE – 11.5
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
(in ‟000 hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: MASKALAI
Darjiling 0.287 # 794.76 0.228
Jalpaiguri 1.184 614.68 0.728
Koch Bihar 2.548 513.33 1.308
Uttar Dinajpur 1.263 725.64 0.916
Maldah 11.457 922.45 10.569
Murshidabad 15.048 760.46 11.443
Birbhum 0.135 # 277.60 0.037
Barddhaman 0.035 585.13 0.020
Nadia 13.856 776.47 10.759
24 Parganas (N) 2.655 # 783.28 2.080
Hugli - - -
Bankura 0.005 # 277.60 0.001
Puruliya 11.493 285.99 3.287
Haora - - -
24 Parganas (S) 0.600 # 783.28 0.470
Purba Medinipur 0.425 # 277.60 0.118
West Bengal 61.669 686.44 42.332
TABLE – 11.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: MASKALAI
Darjiling - - - -
Jalpaiguri 0.91 19.02 - 16.03
Koch Bihar 2.52 0.08 - 7.88
Maldah 31.53 85.24 - 17.23
Murshidabad 21.03 51.46 - 35.75
Birbhum 18.00 - - 100.00
Barddhaman 8.37 0.49 - 23.45
Nadia 1.67 39.3 - 15.66
24 -Parganas (N) - - - -
Hugli - - - -
Bankura 90.53 - - 7.57
Puruliya 10.23 26.38 - 0.32
Haora - - - -
24 -Parganas (S) - - - -
West Bengal 19.10 54.89 - 11.90
TABLE –12.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MATAR
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 18 18 100.00
Birbhum 7 7 100.00
Nadia 122 103 84.43
Hugli - - -
Bankura 18 14 77.78
Puruliya - - -
Haora - - -
TABLE –12.2
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MATAR
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 18 18 100.00
Birbhum 7 7 100.00
Nadia 56 56 100.00
Hugli - - -
Bankura 12 12 100.00
Puruliya - - -
Haora - - -
West Bengal 179 179 100.00
TABLE –12.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MATAR
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 18 2117.59 23.13
Murshidabad 109 3057.24 5.49
Birbhum 7 - -
Barddhaman 2 - -
Nadia 103 1734.72 3.31
Hugli - - -
Bankura 14 2100.01 19.86
Puruliya - - -
Haora - - -
West Bengal 255 2026.40 2.97
TABLE – 12.4
Year: 2014-15
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MATAR
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 18 0.5979 21.64
Birbhum 7 0.5855 24.34
Nadia 56 0.5799 8.28
Hugli - - -
Bankura 12 0.5786 22.30
Puruliya - - -
Haora - - -
West Bengal 179 0.5866 5.60
TABLE – 12.5
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
(in ‟000 hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: MATAR
Darjiling 0.170 #1205.62 0.205
Jalpaiguri 0.231 #1205.62 0.279
Koch Bihar - - -
Uttar Dinajpur 0.197 #1205.62 0.238
Dakshin Dinajpur 0.023 #1205.62 0.028
Maldah 0.465 1267.77 0.590
Murshidabad 2.294 1811.90 4.157
Birbhum 0.417 #1015.23 0.423
Barddhaman 0.391 #1015.23 0.397
Nadia 7.489 1011.51 7.575
24 Parganas (N) 0.639 #1197.25 0.765
Hugli 0.155 #1015.23 0.157
Bankura 0.060 1211.95 0.073
Puruliya 0.012 #1015.23 0.012
Paschim Medinipur 0.010 #1015.23 0.010
Haora 0.035 #1197.25 0.042
24 Parganas (S) 1.526 #1197.25 1.827
West Bengal 14.114 1188.75 16.778
TABLE – 12.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: MATAR
Darjiling - - - -
Jalpaiguri - - - -
Koch Bihar - - - -
Dakshin Dinajpur - 100.00 - -
Maldah - 34.84 - -
Murshidabad 4.65 53.06 - 1.35
Birbhum - 100.00 - 44.62
Barddhaman 55.07 100.00 - -
Nadia 9.95 43.57 - 2.61
24 -Parganas (N) - - - -
Hugli - - - -
Bankura 21.28 30.28 - 21.13
Puruliya - - - -
Haora - - - -
24 -Parganas (S) - - - -
West Bengal 9.71 44.16 - 3.44
TABLE –13.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: KHESARI
Darjiling - - -
Koch Bihar 3 2 66.67
Maldah 35 34 97.14
Birbhum - - -
Nadia 7 6 85.71
Hugli 9 5 55.56
Bankura 17 15 88.24
Haora 21 16 76.19
24 Parganas (S) 74 69 93.24
TABLE –13.2
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: KHESARI
Darjiling - - -
Maldah 23 23 100.00
Birbhum - - -
Nadia 6 6 100.00
Hugli - - -
Bankura 11 11 100.00
Puruliya 35 35 100.00
Haora 14 14 100.00
24 Parganas (S) 24 24 100.00
West Bengal 233 233 100.00
TABLE –13.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: KHESARI
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 34 1612.07 3.50
Koch Bihar 2 - -
Maldah 34 2146.62 12.13
Murshidabad 133 1760.47 12.90
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman 23 1672.83 7.77
Nadia 6 - -
Hugli 5 - -
Bankura 15 - -
Puruliya 43 1862.09 8.19
Haora 16 1585.16 14.76
24 Parganas (S) 69 2353.58 6.06
West Bengal 422 2650.48 3.82
TABLE – 13.4
Year: 2014-15
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: KHESARI
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 16 0.5436 23.82
Koch Bihar 2 0.4962 56.43
Maldah 23 0.5447 20.10
Birbhum - - -
Nadia 6 0.4962 28.74
Hugli - - -
Bankura 11 0.4108 25.12
Puruliya 35 0.4649 15.70
Haora 14 0.5428 16.82
24 Parganas (S) 24 0.4909 0.45
West Bengal 233 0.4691 4.78
TABLE – 13.5
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
(in ‟000 hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: KHESARI
Darjiling 0.010 # 962.82 0.010
Jalpaiguri 0.612 877.45 0.537
Koch Bihar 0.307 # 962.82 0.296
Maldah 2.350 1169.16 2.748
Murshidabad 9.239 890.28 8.225
Birbhum 1.801 #1973.92 3.555
Barddhaman 0.335 918.71 0.308
Nadia 1.394 # 993.20 1.385
24 Parganas (N) 0.619 # 993.20 0.615
Hugli - - -
Bankura - - -
Puruliya 0.146 863.37 0.126
Haora 0.920 856.68 0.788
24 Parganas (S) 6.702 1158.10 7.762
Purba Medinipur 8.520 1711.06 14.578
West Bengal 33.013 1243.36 41.047
TABLE – 13.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: KHESARI
Darjiling - - - -
Jalpaiguri - 25.63 - 10.23
Koch Bihar - - - -
Maldah - 24.95 - -
Murshidabad 0.53 5.30 - 13.90
Birbhum - - - -
Barddhaman 35.46 28.01 - 21.61
Nadia - - - -
24 -Parganas (N) - - - -
Hugli - - - -
Bankura 33.03 - - 15.32
Puruliya 44.58 0.73 - -
Paschim Medinipur - 39.80 - 39.80
Haora - - - -
24 -Parganas (S) 24.53 30.39 - 5.75
West Bengal 9.46 13.30 - 11.10
TABLE –14.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: ARHAR
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 7 6 85.71
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman 1 - -
Nadia - - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura 18 16 88.89
Puruliya 165 127 76.97
Haora - - -
TABLE –14.2
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: ARHAR
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 4 4 100.00
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia - - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura 8 8 100.00
Puruliya 71 71 100.00
Haora - - -
West Bengal 128 128 100.00
TABLE –14.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: ARHAR
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 6 - -
Murshidabad 54 3283.00 17.74
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia - - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura 16 - -
Puruliya 127 2064.32 20.41
Haora - - -
West Bengal 217 2749.05 10.99
TABLE – 14.4
Year: 2014-15
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: ARHAR
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 4 0.5236 2.39
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia - - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura 8 0.5372 23.75
Puruliya 71 0.5286 6.00
Haora - - -
West Bengal 128 0.5220 5.18
TABLE – 14.5
Year: 2014-15
Area under Yield Rate
District
crop (in ‟000 (kgs./ hectare) Production (‟000 tonnes)
hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: ARHAR
Darjiling 0.013 @ 1275.87 0.017
Jalpaiguri - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Uttar Dinajpur 0.001 @ 1275.87 0.001
Maldah 0.050 @ 1275.87 0.064
Murshidabad 0.145 1669.80 0.242
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman 0.083 # 1184.64 0.098
Nadia 0.307 # 1718.98 0.528
Hugli 0.101 # 1184.64 0.120
Bankura - - -
Puruliya 0.671 1077.08 0.723
Haora - - -
24 Parganas (S) 0.514 # 1718.98 0.884
West Bengal 2.049 1435.82 2.942
Note: # Divisional weighted average. @ State weighted average
TABLE – 14.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: ARHAR
Darjiling - - - -
Jalpaiguri - - - -
Koch Bihar - - - -
Maldah - - - -
Murshidabad 13.61 8.47 - 7.19
Birbhum - - - -
Barddhaman - - - -
Nadia - - - -
24 -Parganas (N) - - - -
Hugli - - - -
Bankura 9.17 49.16 - 27.60
Puruliya 0.37 4.73 - -
Paschim Medinipur - 100.00 - -
Haora - - - -
24 -Parganas (S) - - - -
West Bengal 1.17 8.65 - 1.06
TABLE –15.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MUNG (DRY)
Darjiling 4 3 75.00
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah - - -
Murshidabad - - -
Birbhum 30 30 100.00
Nadia - - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura 52 41 78.85
Puruliya 10 9 90.00
Haora 74 60 81.08
24 Parganas (S) 339 339 100.00
TABLE –15.2
ESTIMATED YIELD RATE
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MUNG (DRY)
Darjiling 3 - -
Jalpaiguri 12 1406.13 28.00
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah - - -
Murshidabad - - -
Birbhum 30 1678.55 7.17
Barddhaman 4 - -
Nadia - - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura 41 738.87 13.94
Puruliya 9 - -
Haora 60 1090.45 4.44
24 Parganas (S) 339 585.83 2.38
West Bengal 617 680.88 2.01
Note: (1) N= No. of C.C.E.s analysed, , (2) R.S.E. = Relative Standard error of the estimate of yield rate, (3) No attempt was
made to calculate the yield rate of crop where the number of experiments is less than 10
TABLE – 15.3
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
(in ‟000 hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: MUNG (DRY)
Darjiling 0.115 # 854.92 0.098
Jalpaiguri 0.229 1406.13 0.322
Koch Bihar 0.211 # 854.92 0.180
Uttar Dinajpur 1.177 774.16 0.911
Maldah 0.674 # 854.92 0.576
Murshidabad 0.366 # 605.21 0.222
Birbhum 1.190 1678.55 1.997
Barddhaman 0.069 # 1182.23 0.082
Nadia 2.129 # 605.21 1.288
24 Parganas (N) 0.273 # 605.21 0.165
Hugli 0.002 # 1182.23 0.002
Bankura 0.062 738.87 0.046
Puruliya - - -
Haora 0.777 1090.45 0.847
24 Parganas (S) 19.457 585.83 11.399
West Bengal 27.994 680.82 19.059
TABLE – 15.4
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: MUNG (DRY)
Darjiling - - - -
Jalpaiguri 61.72 80.69 - 70.52
Koch Bihar - - - -
Maldah - - - -
Murshidabad - - - -
Birbhum 70.35 100.00 - 7.29
Barddhaman - 100.00 - 100.00
Nadia - - - -
24 -Parganas (N) - - - -
Hugli - - - -
Bankura 25.33 64.39 - 8.63
Puruliya 29.23 - - -
Haora - 31.95 - 19.01
24 -Parganas (S) 19.52 61.57 0.05 90.71
West Bengal 27.79 67.87 0.03 79.16
TABLE –16.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MUSTARD
Koch Bihar 239 215 89.96
Maldah 297 276 92.93
Birbhum 380 354 93.16
Nadia 340 285 83.82
24 Parganas (N) 360 307 85.28
Hugli 320 256 80.00
Bankura 436 356 81.65
Puruliya 311 237 76.21
Haora 87 71 81.61
24 Parganas (S) 94 83 88.30
West Bengal 5137 4424 86.12
TABLE –16.2
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MUSTARD
Koch Bihar 71 71 100.00
Maldah 90 90 100.00
Birbhum 114 114 100.00
Nadia 96 96 100.00
24 Parganas (N) 108 108 100.00
Hugli 81 81 100.00
Bankura 92 92 100.00
Puruliya 102 102 100.00
Haora 31 31 100.00
24 Parganas (S) 34 34 100.00
West Bengal 1521 1521 100.00
TABLE –16.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MUSTARD
Darjiling 27 1050.01 9.39
Jalpaiguri 245 2048.76 4.19
Koch Bihar 215 1750.02 4.93
Maldah 276 3032.27 3.89
Murshidabad 452 4979.35 1.32
Birbhum 354 3805.33 1.94
Barddhaman 478 4616.36 2.55
Nadia 285 5878.18 2.20
24 Parganas (N) 307 4831.74 1.04
Hugli 256 4194.01 1.86
Bankura 356 3738.91 3.03
Puruliya 237 2743.44 6.87
Haora 71 3723.27 4.98
24 Parganas (S) 83 4985.75 2.60
West Bengal 4424 4295.08 0.84
TABLE – 16.4
Year: 2014-15
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: MUSTARD
Darjiling 12 0.2929 0.72
Koch Bihar 71 0.2775 2.13
Maldah 90 0.3911 0.49
Birbhum 114 0.2202 0.50
Barddhaman 162 0.2125 1.60
Nadia 96 0.2078 0.58
24 Parganas (N) 108 0.2752 0.51
Hugli 81 0.2061 4.27
Bankura 92 0.2072 3.52
Puruliya 102 0.2904 5.65
Haora 31 0.2458 8.42
24 Parganas (S) 34 0.2682 7.08
West Bengal 1521 0.2489 0.71
TABLE – 16.5
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
‟000 hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: MUSTARD
Darjiling 0.365 304.34 0.111
Jalpaiguri 7.754 598.35 4.640
Koch Bihar 10.742 477.99 5.135
Uttar Dinajpur 47.272 928.92 43.912
Maldah 35.096 1193.03 41.871
Murshidabad 88.628 1176.84 104.301
Birbhum 34.471 829.85 28.606
Barddhaman 22.320 989.57 22.087
Nadia 78.893 1217.24 96.032
24 Parganas (N) 46.580 1332.79 62.081
Hugli 14.084 873.74 12.306
Bankura 11.795 786.65 9.279
Puruliya 1.885 800.21 1.508
Haora 1.232 931.79 1.148
24 Parganas (S) 6.187 1263.20 7.815
West Bengal 448.602 1069.20 479.647
TABLE – 16.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: MUSTARD
Darjiling 2.11 66.65 - 16.31
Jalpaiguri 72.87 92.31 - 71.44
Koch Bihar 74.38 90.73 - 40.04
Uttar Dinajpur 99.14 98.17 - 50.82
Maldah 52.90 98.74 - 68.75
Murshidabad 89.93 99.22 - 23.73
Birbhum 87.73 99.95 - 79.38
Barddhaman 95.85 99.90 - 73.73
Nadia 84.89 99.88 - 22.65
24 -Parganas (N) 98.24 99.60 - 83.60
Hugli 95.93 98.64 - 65.46
Bankura 92.19 99.02 - 90.17
Puruliya 89.50 97.01 - 51.74
Haora 78.78 99.23 - 75.70
24 -Parganas (S) 73.58 86.48 - 51.78
West Bengal 85.58 98.46 - 58.34
TABLE –17.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: LINSEED
Maldah 9 9 100.00
Birbhum 4 4 100.00
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia 6 6 100.00
Hugli - - -
Bankura 11 3 27.27
Haora - - -
TABLE –17.2
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: LINSEED
Koch Bihar 13 13 100.00
Maldah 9 9 100.00
Birbhum 4 4 100.00
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia 6 6 100.00
Hugli - - -
Bankura 1 1 100.00
Puruliya 27 27 100.00
Haora - - -
West Bengal 134 134 100.00
TABLE –17.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: LINSEED
Darjiling 2 - -
Jalpaiguri 18 675.67 17.03
Koch Bihar 14 698.65 18.60
Maldah 9 - -
Birbhum 4 - -
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia 6 - -
Hugli - - -
Bankura 3 - -
Puruliya 67 997.97 24.17
Haora - - -
West Bengal 216 847.78 10.36
TABLE –17.4
Year: 2014-15
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: LINSEED
Darjiling 2 0.4075 50.65
Jalpaiguri 13 0.4310 18.00
Koch Bihar 13 0.4221 23.90
Maldah 9 0.4075 29.72
Birbhum 4 0.4075 27.61
Barddhaman - - -
Nadia 6 0.4075 24.54
Hugli - - -
Bankura 1 0.4075 27.95
Puruliya 27 0.3284 11.33
Haora - - -
West Bengal 134 0.4294 6.35
¶
TABLE – 17.5
Year: 2014-15
District
hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: LINSEED
Darjiling 0.103 # 329.81 0.034
Jalpaiguri 0.707 292.21 0.207
Koch Bihar 1.143 295.44 0.338
Uttar Dinajpur 0.933 491.16 0.458
Dakshin Dinajpur 0.264 # 329.81 0.087
Maldah 0.138 # 329.81 0.046
Murshidabad 0.233 418.34 0.097
Birbhum 0.289 # 244.80 0.071
Barddhaman 0.228 # 244.80 0.056
Nadia 0.698 # 479.80 0.335
24 Parganas (N) 0.011 # 479.80 0.005
Hugli - - -
Bankura 0.163 # 244.80 0.040
Puruliya 0.160 320.79 0.051
Haora - - -
24 Parganas (S) 0.208 # 479.80 0.100
West Bengal 5.302 364.20 1.931
TABLE – 17.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: LINSEED
Darjiling 100.00 100.00 - -
Jalpaiguri - 16.66 - 6.89
Koch Bihar 9.21 5.98 - -
Uttar Dinajpur - 33.21 - -
Maldah - - - -
Murshidabad 3.30 38.10 - -
Birbhum - - - -
Barddhaman - - - -
Nadia - 88.55 - -
24 -Parganas (N) - - - -
Hugli - - - -
Bankura - - - -
Puruliya - 0.74 - -
Haora - - - -
24 -Parganas (S) - - - -
West Bengal 1.27 21.25 - 0.24
TABLE –18.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: TIL
Darjiling - - -
Koch Bihar - -
Maldah - - -
Birbhum 256 233 91.02
Nadia 300 256 85.33
24 Parganas (N) 256 213 83.20
Hugli 340 272 80.00
Bankura 401 336 83.79
Haora 88 70 79.55
24 Parganas (S) 40 37 92.50
West Bengal 3316 2808 84.68
TABLE –18.2
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: TIL
Darjiling - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah - - -
Birbhum 111 111 100.00
Nadia 89 89 100.00
24 Parganas (N) 79 79 100.00
Hugli 107 107 100.00
Bankura 123 123 100.00
Puruliya 4 4 100.00
Haora 29 29 100.00
24 Parganas (S) 12 12 100.00
West Bengal 1056 1056 100.00
TABLE –18.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: TIL
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 70 3233.98 9.31
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah - - -
Murshidabad 421 3778.85 2.95
Birbhum 233 3281.14 2.04
Barddhaman 390 3722.87 3.92
Nadia 256 4892.88 1.39
24 Parganas (N) 213 5063.53 0.76
Hugli 272 4498.82 1.69
Bankura 336 3730.70 10.79
Puruliya 33 3011.26 23.00
Haora 70 4287.61 5.77
24 Parganas (S) 37 4241.35 9.57
West Bengal 2808 3945.06 1.47
TABLE – 18.4
Year: 2014-15
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: TIL
Darjiling - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah - - -
Birbhum 111 0.2565 0.62
Barddhaman 133 0.2472 3.64
Nadia 89 0.2496 0.84
24 Parganas (N) 79 0.2463 0.57
Hugli 107 0.2232 0.94
Bankura 123 0.2326 0.39
Puruliya 4 0.2450 2.04
Haora 29 0.2442 0.74
24 Parganas (S) 12 0.2695 1.56
West Bengal 1056 0.2361 0.50
TABLE – 18.5
Year: 2014-15
Yield Rate
‟000 hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)

CROP: TIL
Darjiling 0.094 # 678.23 0.064
Jalpaiguri 1.273 678.85 0.864
Koch Bihar 0.148 # 678.23 0.100
Uttar Dinajpur 1.187 617.14 0.733
Maldah 0.215 # 678.23 0.146
Murshidabad 20.433 911.26 18.620
Birbhum 5.018 828.03 4.155
Barddhaman 17.132 908.89 15.571
Nadia 24.546 1205.55 29.591
24 Parganas (N) 10.992 1250.82 13.749
Hugli 40.756 1011.86 41.239
Bankura 20.249 853.18 17.276
Puruliya 0.627 737.76 0.463
Haora 2.265 995.09 2.254
24 Parganas (S) 2.974 1134.36 3.374
West Bengal 222.239 931.40 206.994
TABLE – 18.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: TIL
Darjiling - - - -
Jalpaiguri 1.67 82.20 - 29.22
Koch Bihar - - - -
Uttar Dinajpur 6.43 2.75 - -
Maldah - - - -
Murshidabad 45.58 84.21 - 30.63
Birbhum 32.19 72.93 - 31.18
Barddhaman 30.57 49.21 - 29.91
Nadia 98.63 95.98 - 30.49
24 -Parganas (N) 28.43 99.27 - 44.43
Hugli 16.36 28.14 - 22.04
Bankura 8.50 43.50 - 68.91
Puruliya 40.21 45.10 - -
Haora 46.49 69.46 - 6.73
24 -Parganas (S) - 33.19 - 2.71
West Bengal 37.39 61.60 - 44.14
TABLE –19.1
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
Planned Performed
District (in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: GROUNDNUT
Darjiling - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah - - -
Birbhum - - -
Nadia 27 25 92.59
Hugli 128 109 85.16
Bankura - - -
Puruliya - - -
Haora 60 49 81.67
TABLE –19.2
Year: 2014-15
Analysed
(in % of planned
(in No.) (in No.)
experiments)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: GROUNDNUT
Darjiling - - -
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah - - -
Birbhum - -
Nadia 19 19 100.00
24 Parganas (N) - -
Hugli 46 46 100.00
Bankura - - -
Puruliya - - -
Haora 14 14 100.00
24 Parganas (S) - -
West Bengal 199 199 100.00
TABLE –19.3
Year: 2014-15
N
(kgs./hectare) (%)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: GROUNDNUT
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 42 4478.54 14.19
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah - - -
Murshidabad 6 - -
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman 23 3840.38 3.47
Nadia 25 4715.89 1.09
Hugli 109 4472.23 3.20
Bankura - - -
Puruliya - - -
Haora 49 4773.91 1.03
West Bengal 439 5186.54 2.26
the number of experiments is less than 10 & CCE‟s of Groundnut have been introduced from the year 2011-12
TABLE – 19.4
Year: 2014-15
District R.S.E.
experiments driage
(%)
analysed ratio
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: GROUNDNUT
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 20 0.5155 18.49
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah - - -
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman 12 0.4623 15.34
Nadia 19 0.3876 17.44
Hugli 46 0.4862 6.42
Bankura - - -
Puruliya - - -
Haora 14 0.4693 1.09
West Bengal 199 0.4499 3.97
TABLE – 19.5
Year: 2014-15
District
hect)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
CROP: GROUNDNUT
Darjiling - - -
Jalpaiguri 3.338 2284.85 7.627
Koch Bihar - - -
Maldah 0.070 # 2033.26 0.142
Murshidabad 0.230 2309.39 0.531
Birbhum - - -
Barddhaman 0.575 1770.45 1.018
Nadia 3.281 1838.35 6.032
24 Parganas (N) 2.143 # 2156.79 4.622
Hugli 13.267 2188.67 29.037
Bankura 0.324 # 2439.97 0.791
Puruliya - - -
Haora 6.103 2164.14 13.208
24 Parganas (S) 0.023 # 2156.79 0.050
Purba Medinipur 17.994 2915.94 52.469
West Bengal 55.367 2333.65 129.207
TABLE – 19.6
Year: 2014-15
District
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
CROP: GROUNDNUT
Darjiling - - - -
Jalpaiguri 98.55 85.50 - 62.27
Koch Bihar - - - -
Maldah - - - -
Murshidabad 100.00 16.75 - 16.75
Birbhum - - - -
Barddhaman - 47.29 - 51.57
Nadia 66.98 98.20 - 0.58
24 -Parganas (N) - - - -
Hugli 92.32 60.16 - 58.87
Bankura - - - -
Puruliya - - - -
Haora 75.67 39.51 - 42.81
24 -Parganas (S) - - - -
West Bengal 80.56 85.75 - 78.19
Decadal Scenario of Estimated
Area and Production of Some
Major Crops in West Bengal
(2005-06 to 2014-15)
Appendix -B: Decadal Scenario
Aman (Clean Rice):
Production
Year Area(’000 hect.)
(’000 tonnes)
2005-06 4112.863 9858.09
2006-07 4001.936 9649.94
2007-08 3926.544 9227.59
2008-09 4086.590 10074.26
2009-10 3986.330 9597.97
2010-11 3362.122 8429.32
2011-12 3999.653 10259.38
2012-13 4010.973 10410.53
2013-14 4016.656 10545.08
2014-15 4008.662 10983.99
Source: B.A.E & Statistics, DoS&PI
Fig. B-1: Decadal Scenario of Estimated Area and Production of

12000 Aman (Clean Rice) in West Bengal
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Area(’000 hect.) Production (’000 tonnes)
Districtwise Estimates of Yield Rate and Production of Nineteen Major Crops of West Bengal during 2014-15 Page B-1
Boro (Clean Rice):
Year Area (’000 hect) Production

(’000 tonnes)
2005-06 1381.957 4047.04
2006-07 1401.233 4520.65
2007-08 1511.593 4926.10
2008-09 1556.662 4358.01
2009-10 1429.703 4275.87
2010-11 1369.892 4506.85
2011-12 1221.076 3875.10
2012-13 1228.263 4065.05
2013-14 1286.995 4338.14
2014-15 1290.020 4351.75
Fig. B-2: Decadal Change in Area and Production of Boro in

West Bengal
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
(Area'000 hec) Production ('000 tonnes)
AUS (Clean Rice):
Production
Year Area (’000 hect.)
(’000 tonnes)
2005-06 288.129 605.66
2006-07 283.859 575.29
2007-08 281.618 565.82
2008-09 292.444 604.97
2009-10 214.062 466.77
2010-11 212.132 453.44
2011-12 212.971 471.28
2012-13 205.082 471.15
2013-14 210.036 493.65
2014-15 227.829 591.45
Fig. B-3: Decadal Change in Area and Production of Aus

Clean Rice) in West Bengal
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Area (’000 hect.) Production (’000 tonnes)
TOTAL (Clean Rice):
Year
Total Production( ’000 tonnes)
2005-06 14510.79
2006-07 14745.88
2007-08 14719.51
2008-09 15037.24
2009-10 14340.61
2010-11 13389.61
2011-12 14605.76
2012-13 14946.73
2013-14 15376.87
2014-15 15927.20
Fig. B-4: Decadal Scenario of Estimated Total Production

('000 tonnes) of Clean Rice in West Bengal
16500
16000
15500
15000
14500
14000
13500
13000
12500
12000
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Total Production ( ’000 tonnes)
WHEAT:
Production
(’000 tonnes)
2005-06 366.729 773.51
2006-07 350.621 799.87
2007-08 352.579 917.28
2008-09 306.985 764.53
2009-10 315.888 846.66
2010-11 316.808 874.41
2011-12 315.659 872.90
2012-13 321.572 895.93
2013-14 331.481 927.84
2014-15 334.640 939.25
Fig. B- 5: Decadal Change in Area and Production of Wheat in

West Bengal
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Production (’000 tonnes) Area (’000 hect.)
MAIZE:
Production
(’000 tonnes)
2005-06 38.086 79.17
2006-07 39.749 85.99
2007-08 34.570 72.46
2008-09 36.843 97.82
2009-10 36.330 79.30
2010-11 32.295 83.58
2011-12 34.052 77.28
2012-13 40.588 96.77
2013-14 43.701 117.40
2014-15 45.415 122.10
Fig. B-6: Decadal Scenario of Estimated Area and

Production of Maize in West Bengal
180 122.10
117.40
160
97.82 96.77
140 85.99
79.17 79.3 83.58
72.46 77.28
120
100
80
60 40.588 43.701 45.415
38.086 39.749 36.843 36.330
34.570 32.295 34.052
40
20
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
MUSUR:
Production
(’000 tonnes)
2005-06 61.493 46.96
2006-07 64.239 42.67
2007-08 58.737 44.82
2008-09 49.712 32.43
2009-10 51.698 47.12
2010-11 57.447 53.37
2011-12 59.299 41.70
2012-13 63.982 61.10
2013-14 65.462 62.75
2014-15 65.972 63.52

Production of Musur in West Bengal
70
60
50
40
30 61.10 62.75 63.52

53.37
46.96 44.82 47.12
20 42.67 41.70
32.43
10
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
MASKALAI:
Production
(’000 tonnes)
2005-06 48.605 30.71
2006-07 53.388 34.66
2007-08 45.635 34.82
2008-09 50.246 34.77
2009-10 43.007 30.07
2010-11 45.020 28.46
2011-12 44.606 27.19
2012-13 50.996 34.30
2013-14 60.427 40.27
2014-15 61.669 42.33
Fig. B-8: Decadal Change in Area and Production of Maskalai

120
in West Bengal
42.33
40.27
100 34.66 34.77 34.30
30.71 34.82
80 30.07 28.46 27.19
60
60.427 61.669
40 53.388 50.996
48.605 50.246
45.635 43.007 45.020 44.606
20
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
KHESARI:
Production
(’000 tonnes)
2005-06 33.253 30.37
2006-07 32.153 30.49
2007-08 33.501 26.92
2008-09 27.743 17.41
2009-10 28.127 19.66
2010-11 25.778 30.22
2011-12 25.808 26.65
2012-13 28.488 35.33
2013-14 30.728 38.13
2014-15 33.013 41.05
Fig. B-9: Decadal Change in Area and Production of Khesari

45
in West Bengal 41.05
38.13
40 35.33
35 30.37 30.49 30.22
30 26.92 26.65
25
19.66
20 17.41
15
10
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
GRAM:
Production
(’000 tonnes)
2005-06 40.038 36.46
2006-07 31.212 23.97
2007-08 25.112 24.70
2008-09 21.692 22.54
2009-10 21.766 24.15
2010-11 22.144 23.68
2011-12 23.270 24.42
2012-13 25.135 29.55
2013-14 24.903 29.27
2014-15 26.177 30.84

Production of Gram in West Bengal
45
40 36.46
35 30.84
29.55 29.27
30 24.70
24.15 23.68 24.42
22.54
25
23.97
20
15
10
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
TOTAL PULSES:
Year
2005-06 160.84
2006-07 145.56
2007-08 149.35
2008-09 120.50
2009-10 139.78
2010-11 161.89
2011-12 142.52
2012-13 189.61
2013-14 202.12
2014-15 216.52

( '000 tonnes) of All Pulses in West Bengal
250
216.52
202.12
200 189.61
160.84 161.89 142.52
145.56 149.35 139.78
150 120.50
100
50
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
TOTAL FOODGRAINS:
Year
2005-06 15524.31
2006-07 15777.30
2007-08 15858.60
2008-09 16020.09
2009-10 15406.35
2010-11 14509.49
2011-12 15698.46
2012-13 16129.04
2013-14 16624.23
2014-15 17205.07
Fig. B-12: Decadal Scenario of Estimated Production

( '000 tonnes) of Total Foodgrains in West Bengal
17600
17205.07
17300
17000 16624.23
16700
16400 16129.04
16100 15777.30 15858.60 15858.60
15698.46
15800 15524.31
15406.35
15500
15200
14900
14509.49
14600
14300
14000
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
MUSTARD:
Production
(’000 tonnes)
2005-06 421.483 383.00
2006-07 421.522 338.58
2007-08 407.498 361.70
2008-09 412.488 315.33
2009-10 410.318 442.95
2010-11 410.793 419.58
2011-12 419.473 380.91
2012-13 446.918 474.83
2013-14 448.591 478.08
2014-15 448.602 479.65

Production of Mustard in West Bengal
(383.00) (421.483)
(338.58) (421.522)
(361.70) (407.498)
(315.33) (412.488)
(442.95) (410.318)
(419.58) (410.793)
(380.91) (419.473)
(474.83) (446.918)
(478.08) (448.591)
(479.65) (448.602)
Production ('000 tonnes) Area (’000 hect.)
TIL:
Production
(’000 tonnes)
2005-06 146.026 134.59
2006-07 197.670 184.50
2007-08 200.941 184.54
2008-09 200.506 131.81
2009-10 183.553 151.74
2010-11 180.426 167.12
2011-12 180.090 165.98
2012-13 194.138 179.05
2013-14 211.131 196.19
2014-15 222.239 206.99

Production of Til in West Bengal
250
200 184.50 184.54

206.994
151.74 196.19
134.59 179.05
150 131.81 167.12 165.98
100
50
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
TOTAL OILSEEDS:
Year
2005-06 519.52
2006-07 524.29
2007-08 547.87
2008-09 448.27
2009-10 596.08
2010-11 588.14
2011-12 682.87
2012-13 782.35
2013-14 804.15
2014-15 817.78

( '000 tonnes) of All Oilseeds in West Bengal
1000
900 817.78
782.35 804.15
800
682.87
700
596.08 588.14
600 524.29 547.87
519.52
500 448.27
400
300
200
100
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
JUTE:
Production
(’000 bales)
2005-06 558.938 7989.25
2006-07 594.874 8411.53
2007-08 609.817 8216.04
2008-09 584.238 7872.59
2009-10 614.365 9324.97
2010-11 568.463 8137.47
2011-12 599.027 8558.61
2012-13 576.709 8228.16
2013-14 566.404 8771.76
2014-15 567.215 8808.27

Production of Jute in West Bengal
11000
10000
9000
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Area (’000 hect.) Production (’000 bales)
MESTA:
Production
(’000 bales)
2005-06 10.358 125.25
2006-07 9.660 94.53
2007-08 7.432 77.50
2008-09 7.908 92.90
2009-10 5.358 75.07
2010-11 6.256 76.75
2011-12 5.430 64.43
2012-13 6.696 82.67
2013-14 8.443 110.67
2014-15 8.882 112.50

Production of Mesta in West Bengal
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Area (’000 hect.) Production (’000 bales)
TOTAL FIBRES:
Year
2005-06 8114.50
2006-07 8506.06
2007-08 8293.54
2008-09 7965.49
2009-10 9400.04
2010-11 8214.22
2011-12 8623.04
2012-13 8310.83
2013-14 8882.43
2014-15 8920.77

( '000 bales) of All Fibres in West Bengal
10000
9500
9000
8500
8000
7500
7000
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
SUGARCANE:
Production
(’000 tonnes)
2005-06 15.031 1247.71
2006-07 16.583 1266.70
2007-08 16.868 1772.00
2008-09 17.557 1638.27
2009-10 13.750 1000.81
2010-11 15.017 1134.06
2011-12 16.077 1681.44
2012-13 16.096 1617.03
2013-14 17.021 1945.04
2014-15 17.728 2105.51
Fig. B-19: Decadal Scenario of Estimated Area and Production

of Sugarcane in West Bengal
4000 Estimated Area of Sugarcane in
West Bengal
20
3500
10
3000 0
2500
Area (’000 hect.)
2000
2105.51
1945.04
1500 1266.70
1772.00 1681.44
1617.03
1000 1247.71 1266.7

1134.06
1000.81
500
0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Production ('000 tonnes)
Estimation Procedure
Appendix -C: Estimation Procedure
The Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics (BAES) releases estimates of production and
yield in respect of 19 major crops of food grains, oilseeds, sugarcane, fibers etc. for the State
of West Bengal. The estimates of crop production are obtained by multiplication of area
estimates by corresponding yield estimates. Therefore, the estimates of area and yield rates
assume prime importance in the entire gamut of agricultural statistics. While Yield Rates are
determined through crop cutting experiments conducted by Bureau of Applied Economics
and Statistics, Area-Estimates are generated by Agriculture Directorate, field works of
which are conducted by Directorate of Land Records and Survey.
In West Bengal, area statistics are collected on the basis of sample surveys. Establishment of
an Agency for Reporting of Agricultural Statistics (EARAS) scheme has been introduced for
the same. The scheme envisages, inter-alia, estimation of areas through sample surveys in a
sufficiently large sample of 20% villages.
The second most important component of production statistics is yield rates. The yield
estimates of major crops are obtained through analysis of Crop Cutting Experiments (CCE)
conducted under scientifically designed General Crop Estimation Surveys (GCES). The
primary objective of GCES is to obtain fairly reliable estimates of average yield of principal
food and non-food crops for each of state and UTs which are important from the point of
view of crop production. The estimates of yield rates thus arrived at are generally adopted for
the purposes of planning, policy formulation and implementation.
The process of crop cutting experiments consists of (i) locating and marking of an
experimental plot of specified size in a field selected on the principles of random sampling
(ii) harvesting and threshing of its produce and (iii) recording weight of the produce in the
prescribed forms. The sampling design adopted for the general crop estimation survey
(GCES) is a multistage stratified random sampling with CD blocks as strata, mouzas
(revenue villages) within a stratum as primary sampling unit, fields within a revenue village
as second stage sampling units and experimental plot of specified size within a field as the
ultimate sampling unit. In each of these randomly selected revenue villages two CCEs of
specified size are conducted on two randomly located distinct survey/sub-survey numbers.
Also, the percentage recoveries of dry grains for randomly selected CCEs are determined in
order to derive the marketable form of the produce.
The detailed sampling design, i.e., the sampling procedure by which experimental plots get
selected has been described in Chapter 2. The present section has been devoted for discussing
the estimation procedure for generating yield rate and production.
Districtwise Estimates of Yield Rate and Production of Nineteen Major Crops of West Bengal during 2014-15 Page C-1
Notations:
h= subscript for hth Block (C.D. Block) (h=1,2,..,H)
N h = total number of mouzas in the hth block.
j= subscript for j-th mouza (j=1,2,.., N h )
M hj = Total number of plots in jth mouza of hth block.
Thjk = Conceptually definable number of „cuts‟ (each of pre-assigned size) in the kth plot of the
jth mouza of hth block.
i= subscript for half-sample ( i =1,2)
yhjku = „green weight‟ of a crop of interest- in kilogram of uth „cut‟ in the kth plot of the jth
mouza of hth block.
xhjku = „area under the crop‟- in hectares of uth „cut‟ area of the kth plot of the jth mouza of hth
block.
N h M hj Thjk
Yh   yhjku = „green weight‟ of a crop of interest- in kilogram of hth block.
j 1 k 1 u 1
N h M hj Thjk
X h   xhjku = „total area‟ of a crop of interest- in hectare of hth block.
j 1 k 1 u 1
Yh
Rh  is the „Yield rate‟ of the crop in Kg. per hectare in the hth block
Xh
Now,
(i) Let nh denote the number of mouzas chosen by SRSWOR from the hth block
(ii) Let mhij denote the number of plots chosen by SRSWOR from the jth selected mouza in
the ith half sample
(iii) Let thijk denote the number of cuts chosen by SRSWOR from the kth selected plot of jth
selected mouza in the ith half sample of the hth block
Selection at each stage is done independently.
In current practice, thijk =1 as only one cut is made per plot, and xhjku = 100 sq. ft.
So it is proper to write yhjku = yhjk and xhjku = xhjk
Block Level Estimates
The green yield for the ith half-sample in the hth block is estimated by
N Mn hi mhij
Yˆ  h  hj Thijk yhijk and the area for the ith half- sample in the hth block is estimated by
nhi i 1 mhij k 1
N h nhi M hj hij

m
ˆ
X  Thijk xhijk ,
where M hj = estimated number of cropped plots in the jth mouza
of the hth block.
1 1  Yˆ Yˆ 
The green yield rate for the hth block is then estimated by Rˆ h  Rˆ h1  Rˆ h 2   h1  h 2 
2 2  Xˆ h1 Xˆ h 2 
 
1
and the estimated standard error of the estimate is given by Sˆh  | Rˆ h1  Rˆ h 2 | .
2
District Level Estimates
Let Âh be the estimated area under a particular crop for the hth block of the dth district, as estimated by
the Department of Agriculture and H d be the number of blocks in the dth district. Then the estimated
Hd
 Rˆ Aˆ h h
green yield rate for the d district is given by Rˆ d 
th h 1
Hd and its estimated standard error is
 Aˆh
h 1
 Aˆ Sˆ 
Hd Hd Hd
1
Sˆd  Hd
2
h
2
h  Rˆ h2 Sˆ A2h  Rˆ d2  Sˆ A2h  2Rˆ d  Rˆ h Sˆ A2h , where Ŝ Ah is the estimated s.e. of
 Aˆ
h 1
h
h 1 h 1 h 1
the area of hth block.
State Level Estimates

D
 Rˆ Aˆ d d
The estimated green yield rate at the state level is Rˆ s  d 1
D
 Aˆ
d 1
d
where Âd is area under the crop in the dth district as estimated by the Department of Agriculture. The
standard error of R̂s is estimated by
 Aˆ Sˆ 
D D D
1
Sˆs  D
2 2
d d  Rˆ d2 Sˆ A2d  Rˆ s2  Sˆ A2d  2Rˆ s  Rˆ d Sˆ A2d
 Aˆ
d 1
d
d 1 d 1 d 1
where Ŝ Ad is the estimated s.e. of the area of dth district.
Note: The estimate of standard error at state level is based on districts for which at least 10
experiments could be performed.
DRIAGE RATIO
Block Level Estimates
To obtain dry weights of the crop, the driage ratio is obtained by performing driage
experiments on a random subsample of the plots where crop cutting experiment (CCE) has
been performed, in half-samples 1 and 2.
Let
I hjk  1 if driage experiment is perfromed in the k th plot of j th mouza of hth blockfor i th half sample
 0 otherwise.
Then the driage factor whi for the ith half-sample in the hth block is estimated by
N h nhi M hj hij

m
 Thijk I hijk whijk

wˆ hi 
N h nhi M hj hij
m
 Thijk I hijk
where whijk is the driage ratio calculated for the kth plot of jth mouza of hth block of the ith half-
sample (i=1,2).
The dry yield rate for hth block is estimated as
Rˆ h  Rˆ h .w
ˆ h , where ŵh =
1
wˆ h1  wˆ h 2 
2
The estimated standard error for driage ratio, for the hth block, is given by
1
s.ewˆ h   | wˆ h1  wˆ h 2 | .
2
The estimated standard error for dry yield rate, for the hth block, is given by
 
s.eˆ Rˆ'h  Rˆh s.ewˆ h   wˆ h2 Sˆh2 .
2
District and State Level Estimates
The estimates of dry yield rate and corresponding standard error would be calculated
similarly as in the case of green yield rates stated earlier, using Rˆ 'd and Rˆ 's in place of Rˆ ' d and
Rˆ ' s respectively.
Remark 1: For Jute and Mesta, driage ratio cannot be estimated normally. For these two crops zonal
driage ratios are prepared traditionally by a special procedure and ŵh in this case is taken to be a
constant for every block in a district.
Remark 2: In case the number of CCE‟s in the hth block, including both the half-samples is less than 6,
the block level estimates of yield rate may be replaced by the following-
 
Rˆh*  w Rˆh  1  wRˆ sd , 0  w  1
where
 
vˆ Rˆ sd
 Rˆ A h h
w , Rˆ sd  hsd
   
vˆ Rˆ sd  vˆ Rˆ h A h
= estimated yield-rate at subdivision level (writing sd to
hsd
denote a sub-division) and v̂. is the estimated standard error, respective formulae of which are
obvious from what precedes.
Then the standard error may be estimated, under the assumption that R̂h and R̂sd are independent, as
 
s.e Rˆ h* 
  
vˆ Rˆ h vˆ Rˆ sd
   
vˆ Rˆ sd  vˆ Rˆ h
The yield rate for the dth district is then to be prepared again using the substituted block yield rates in
the earlier formula
Hd
 Rˆ Aˆ *
h h
Rˆ d*  h 1
Hd
 Aˆ
h 1
h
and its standard error may be estimated as before, using the substituted block yield rate, as
 
Hd Hd Hd
1
Sˆd  Hd
Aˆ h2 Sˆh2  Rˆ h2 Sˆ A2h  Rˆ d2  Sˆ A2h  2Rˆ d  Rˆ h Sˆ A2h ,
 Aˆh
h 1
h 1 h 1 h 1
recognising that it will be an over-estimate, which may be tolerated.
In case, the number of CCE‟s in a given sub-division falls short of 10, then skipping the sub-division
level, one should switch over to the district level, or division level as applicable, using the above
technique but replacing the statistic relevant to the subdivision by a district or division level statistic.
Remark 3: In case, the number of driage experiments in a block is less than 3, block level estimate of
driage ratio may be replaced by district level driage ratio which is given by
Hd Hd
 wˆ h with standard error s.ewˆ d    s.e. wˆ 

1 1
wˆ d  2
h
Hd h 1 Hd h 1
If the number of driage experiments at district level falls short of 3, district level estimate of driage
ratio may be replaced by state level driage ratio which is given by
1 D 1 D
wˆ s   wˆ d with standard error s.ewˆ s  
D d 1
 s.e.2 wˆ d 
D d 1
Estimation of total yield or production of crop
Let Âh be the estimate for the total area in the hth block under the cultivation of a particular crop
calculated from a pooled sample of which the two independent components are chosen by „Circular
Systematic‟ method, as estimated by the Agriculture Department.
For the hth block for the same crop an estimate of the yield rate as described in the earlier part of this
chapter, independent of Âh is Rˆ ' h . Then, an estimate of the „total yield‟ in the hth block is eh  Rˆ h . Aˆ h
or eh  Rˆh . Aˆh respectively for green or dry yield and V eh  may be estimated by
   
veh   Aˆh2v Rˆh  Rˆh2v Aˆh and the standard error of eh by s.e.eh    v(eh ) .
Hd
The total yield in a typical district may be estimated by ed  e
h 1
h and the standard error of ed by
Hd D
s.e.ed     v(eh ) and the total yield in the entire State may be estimated by ew   ed with
h 1 d 1
D Hd
standard error s.eew    ve  . h
d 1 h 1
The corresponding treatment for the dry yield may be accomplished by replacing eh by eh , R̂h
by Rˆ h to get veh   Ah h      
ˆ 2v Rˆ   Rˆ  2 v Aˆ and proceed in an obvious way. Similarly, one may
h h
estimate the „district dry yield‟ and the „state dry yields‟ and also estimate the s.e.‟s of the
estimator proceeding likewise.
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Districtwise Estimates of Yield Rate and

Production of Nineteen Major Crops

Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics

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Sl. Topics Page

1 Chapter One: Introduction 1-5

2 Chapter Two: Sampling Design for Experimental Field Selection 6-9

3 Chapter Three: Procedure of Crop Cutting Experiment 10-11

4 Chapter Four: Summary Findings 12-92

5 Appendix – A: Detailed Cropwise Estimates A-1 – A-110

Appendix – B: Decadal Scenario of Estimated Area and Production of

7 Appendix – C: Estimation Procedure C-1 – C-6

8 Appendix – D: Facsimile of CCE Form D-1 – D2

List of Detailed Tables (Appendix-A)

1.2 History of Crop Statistics in India

In 1949, the Technical Committee on Coordination of Agricultural Statistics (TCCAS) was

The information on crop area statistics is backbone of Agricultural Statistical System.

compiled by sample survey approach through a scheme entitled “Establishment of an Agency

1.3 EARAS Scheme in West Bengal

1.4 Scope and Coverage

1.6 Content Organisation

2.1 Sampling Design for Selection of Experimental Field

2.1.1 Selection of Mouza

2.1.2 Selection of Sheets of mouza (sheet sampling)

2.1.3 Selection of Plots for Crop Survey

2.1.4 Selection of Plots for CCE

2.1.5 Locating and Marking of an Experimental Plot

Crop Season Shape of cut-area

2.1.6 Selection of Random Point

2.1.7 Marking the Cut-area

2.1.8 Selection of CCE for Driage Experiment

Crop Harvesting Procedure Cut-Area Type

Name of the Crop Threshing

Maize Cobs with sheath

4.2 Cropping Pattern

the Socio-Economic Survey Branch of Agriculture Department of Government of West

Fig. 1: Percentage Distribution of Estimated Area of 19 Major

Aman Paddy Boro Paddy Jute Mustard Wheat

4.3 Estimated Yield Rate and Production of Dry Crops

4.3.1(a) Aman Paddy

Aman Paddy is the most pre dominant crop in West

2014-15 10983.992 2740.06

2011-12 10259.384 2500

Aman: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

Top Three Bottom Three

Aman: Production (’000 tonnes)

Top Three Bottom Three

Fig. 3: Production (‘000 tonnes) of Aman (Clean Rice) in

Other Districts Haora

4.3.1(b) Boro Paddy

Boro Paddy is the second most pre-dominant

Boro: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

Boro: Production (’000 tonnes)

Fig. 4 : Dry Yield Rate (kg./hect.) and Total Production ('000

Yield rate (kg/hect.)

Fig. 5 : Production (‘000 tonnes) of Boro (Clean Rice) in various

4.3.1(c) Aus Paddy

2012-13 Yield rate

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

Aus: Yield rate (kg/hect.)

Aus: Production (’000 tonnes)

District Yield rate (kg/hect.) Production (’000 tonnes)

Fig. 7: Production (‘000 tonnes) of Aus (Clean Rice) in various Districts