Cultivable land has declined: Agriculture Min
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Friday said that cultivable land in the country has marginally declined to 182 million in 2012-13 from 182.7 million hectares in 2005-06. Singh said that the main reasons for the decline are diversion for non-agricultural purposes such as urbanisation, roads, industries and housing. However, agricultural production is expected to grow further, Singh added.