Foodgrains Output Rises In 2006-07

The growth has picked up in the Indian agriculture sector to more than 4% during the past two years. Food grain production increased from 208.60 million tonnes in 2005-06 to 216.13. Million tonnes in 2006-07. Production of cotton increased from 18.50 million bales to 22.70 million bales, and sugarcane production recorded an increase from 281.17 million tonnes to 345.31 million tonnes during the same period.