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Environment activist says that land under cultivation for groundnut in Gujarat has decreased by 12.28% resulting in reduction of its production by 24%. Similar is the case with other farm commodity, wheat (land decrease- 14.98%, production decrease- 19%). While cotton saw a different trend (land increase- 5.60%, production increase- 14.90%). This suggests the state is more focused towards industrialization and the allotment of land to industries is a priority. But at the same time farming should not get affected by industrialization. The balance of food production and security, industrialization and rural development has to be rightly obtained for the long term benefit and inclusive development of the state. Read on... The Times of India: articles.timesofindia.indiatimes/2013-06-05/ahmedabad/39763765_1_world-environment-day-foodgrain-production-gujarat-government
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:47:17 +0000

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