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What is the periodicity of conducting agricultural census in the country?

What is the periodicity of conducting agricultural census in the country? Correct Answer 5 years

The correct answer is 5 years.

Key Points

  • The agricultural census is conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation, and Farmers Welfare.
  • It is conducted at an interval of every five years and the first census was conducted with the reference year 1970-1971.
  • Through this census data on structural aspects of holdings in the country is collected.
  • Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Sub Mission on Agroforestry, Pradhanmantri Fasal Bima Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme, and Pradhanmantri Krishi Maan Dhan Yojana are some of the initiatives taken by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare.
  • The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation, and Farmers Welfare is headed by the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Narendra Singh Tomar is the current Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' welfare in India. (August 2021)
  • To date, eight agricultural censuses have been conducted in India taking 1970-71, 1976-77, 1980-81, 1985-86, 1990-91,1995-96, 2000-2001, and 2005-2006 as reference years.
  • The ninth census is presently going on in the country.
  • The world agricultural census is conducted at an interval of every ten years i.e decennially.

 

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