* Punjab State with only
1.5 percent of Geographical Area of the Country Produced about
22 percent of Wheat, 12 percent Rice and 13 percent of Cotton
in the Country during 2002-03.
*Punjab
State which has earned a name “Food Basket of Country”
& “Granary of India” has been containing 40-50
percent of Rice & 50-70 percent of Wheat for the last
two decades.
*Punjab
State produces 1 percent of Rice, 2 percent Wheat & Cotton
each of the World.
*Per hectare
Consumption of Fertilizer is 196 Kg. as compared to 85 kg.
at National Level.
*Punjab
State Consumes 9 percent of total Fertilizer Consumption in
India.
*Punjab
State has been awarded National Productivity Award for Agricultural
Extension service since 1991-92 to 2003-04 except 1999-2000.
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