Farm growth may surpass 6% next year if rain doesn’t play spoilsport: Abhijit Sen
15 Mar 2010, 0631 hrs IST, Amiti Sen, ET Bureau
Topics:
* Monsoon
* Planning commission
* Central Statistical Organisation
* Abhijit Sen
* Agriculture growth
NEW DELHI: The figure is higher than the 5% farm growth estimate made by the Prime Minister’s economic advisory for 2010-11.
“I would not rule out 6% growth, provided rainfall is good. And if it is better than normal year, even a higher growth is possible,” said Planning Commission member Abhijit Sen.
As we see a rise in agricultural activity in countries like India, can we also expect a rise in direct selling of food from the farm to the end consumer? Encouraging local, sustainable food production makes sense from every angle.
