Crop data goes online in India
Previously the area/ production estimation was given at State level but now online estimation will be uploaded at District level.
The advance estimation of the crops will be uploaded at the end of November, while second in April, third in ending July and final estimation will be given by the end of November.
The officers have been instructed to upload the online information separately for all vegetable crops. To start with, officers were asked to upload the weekly information about the area and production for potato and onion crops.
It was also desired that comprehensive figures about the area and production of different vegetables/spices for the previous years 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 be also uploaded online.
Source: dailyexcelsior.com