Crop productivity in major crops in India vis-a-vis other countries

Country/ Crop

Duration (days)

Yield (kg/ha) Productivity (kg/ha/day)

Irrigated Area(%)

FertilizersN, P, K (kg/ha)

RiceChina 145 6710 46.3 100.0 171.8Indonesia 120 5152 42.9 84.0 181India 130 3623 27.9 58.7 119.1

WheatUK 273 7770 28.5 93.0 316.0Germany 273 7490 27.4 100.0 218.0India 130 3032 23.3 92.9 145.0

Productivity (kg/ha) of major crops in top countries including India

Country Duration (days) Yield (kg/ha)

Productivity (kg/ha/day)

Irrigated Area(%)

FertilizersN, P, K (kg/ha)

Rapeseed - MustardChina 210 1877 8.9India 135 1194 8.8 73.2 108

Australia 180 1493 8.3

ChickpeaMyanmar 100 - 120 1414 12.8Turkey 120 – 150 1191 8.8India 120 - 140 910 7.0 33.5

SoybeanBrazil 150 2894 19.3 2.3USA 180 2799 15.6 10.0India 90 1169 13.0 0.6 82

…..contd.

Prevalent Cropping Systems in India

Cropping System Duration (days)

Productivity (kg/ha/day)

Paddy - Wheat 260 51.2

Paddy -Toria /Yellow Sarson 265 36.7

Soybean - Wheat 220 36.3

Soybean - Chickpea 220 20.0

Soybean - Mustard/ Toria/ Yellow Sarson

225 21.8

Groundnut - Wheat 245 35.2

The low productivity could be due to:• Short growing seasons• Diverse agro-climatic conditions• Complex diseases and pests scenario • Weather extremities• Low input use • Large area under rainfed and harsh environments etc. Resulted into non-realization of productivity potential of improved technologies.

Comparison of Productivity in India and other Countries