More and more land in Gujarat is becoming cultivable with each passing day, for which Gujarat has been ranked topped among all the other states in the country.

“Revolutionary steps like investment in agricultural infrastructure to improve irrigation system, employment of latest technologies and establishment of a dedicated power grid to ensure regular power supply for agriculture sector has contributed to agricultural growth in Gujarat,” said DS Rawat, Secretary-General at Assocham.

Gujarat has succeeded in recording the highest decadal agricultural growth rate of 10.97% during 2000-01 to 2009-10, according a study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham).

Also, it was showcased in the report that with the ongoing agricultural revolution, Gujarat has been able to convert around 15 lakh hectares of additional land into a cultivable area in the semi-arid state, which further has significantly complemented a systematic and scientific development of the farm sector. The officials also confirmed that a big helping hand has been led by the innovative and efficient management of groundwater, which turned the whole scenario for Gujarat.

After Gujarat, Maharashtra with 10.40% growth rate picked the next spot followed by third position by Chhattisgarh with a growth rate of 6%. Least rated were Kerala and Jharkhand, which recorded the lowest growth rate during the decade with 0.39% and 0.37% respectively.