Agriculture Census 2008

The 2008 Agriculture Census was carried out during 11th May to 25th May, 2008 on a full count basis. The broad objective of the Agriculture Census, 2008 is to determine the structure and characteristics of agricultural holdings managed by dwelling households.

The specific objectives of the Agriculture Census, 2008 are as follows:
a) To determine the number of agricultural holdings, area of holdings, average size of holding etc.;
b) To determine the number and distribution of households engaged in agriculture;
c) To determine the economic and employment size of the agriculture sector;
d) To determine the number of wage labour by gender employed in agriculture sector.
e) To determine the irrigated area under different crops;
f) To determine the stock of livestock and poultry;
g) To measures of the state and changes in attributes relating to the structure of agriculture such as the size and distribution of holding, tenureship, size and type of farming, extent of agriculture resources etc;
h) To provide benchmark data for improving current estimates of crop acreage, production and livestock resources.
i) To form a basis for the formulation, development and implementation of the programme and policies for agricultural development of the country.