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6 indian fertilizer scenario 2010<br />

FARM siZes<br />

Table-4<br />

nUMBeR, AReA CoVeRed And AVeRAGe siZe oF LAnd HoLdinGs<br />

Category <strong>of</strong> holding no. (Million) Area operated (Million ha) Average size (ha)<br />

1995-96 2000-01 2005-06 1995-96 2000-01 2005-06 1995-96 2000-01 2005-06<br />

Marginal (< 1ha) 71.2 76.12 83.70 28.1 30.09 32.02 0.40 0.40 .38<br />

Small (1-2 ha) 21.6 22.81 23.93 30.7 32.26 33.10 1.42 1.41 1.38<br />

Semi Medium (2-4 ha) 14.3 14.09 14.13 39.0 38.31 37.89 2.73 2.72 2.68<br />

Medium (4-10 ha) 7.1 6.6 6.4 41.4 38.13 36.58 5.84 5.80 5.74<br />

large (> 10 ha) 1.4 1.23 1.1 24.2 21.12 18.71 17.21 17.18 17.08<br />

total 115.6 163.36 129.2 163.4 159.90 158.32 1.41 1.32 1.23<br />

()= Percentage share <strong>of</strong> various categories to total number and area<br />

*Excluding Jharkhand<br />

Source: Agriculture Census Division, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Agriculture & Cooperation.

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