Crop Coverage

Initially the scheme began with the coverage of only two crops namely wheat and bajra during 1970-71 and paddy was incorporated during the year 1971-72. The crop coverage has further widened and the cost estimates based on data collected under the scheme are currently generated for 28 crops. These crops are selected for a block period of three years, as indicated in Table 1.

Table 1: Distribution of Number of Crops by Broad Crop - Groups
Sl.No. Crop Group Number of crops selected for 2008-2011 Number of Crops selected for 2011-14 Number of Crops selected for 2014-17
1 Cereals 7 7 7
2 Pulses 6 6 6
3 Oilseeds 7 7 7
4 Fibre 2 2 2
5 Sugarcane 1 1 1
6 Fruit and Vegetables 2 2 2
7 Spices and Condiments 1 1 1
8 Miscellaneous Crop 2 2 2
Total 28 28 28

The combination of crops covered varies from state to state depending upon their importance in terms of its relative contribution in the production of the relevant crop at all level. The names of these crops are given in the Table 5.

Table 2: Nameof Crops covered under the Comprehensive Scheme for Studying the Cost of Cultivation of Principal Crops in India (2014-17)
I. Kharif Season II. Rabi Season
1. Paddy
2. Jowar
3. Bajra
4. Maize
5. Ragi
6. Arhar
7. Urad
8. Moong
9. Cotton
10. Groundnut
11. Soyabin
12. Sunflower
13. Sesamum
14. Nigerseed
 15. Wheat
16. Rapeseed & Mustard
17. Sunflower
18. Gram
19. Barley
20. Lentil
21. Peas
III. CASH CROPS IV.
22. Sugarcane
23. Jute
24. VFC Tobacco
 25. Onion
26. Potatoes
V. PERRENNIAL CROPS
27. Coconut
28. Black Paper