Odisha had a total of 46,67,466 farmers, including 33,68,296 marginal farmers, 9,18,647 small farmers, 3,74,949 medium farmers and 5,574 big farmers, by 2010-11 as per the Economic and Statistics Directorate.
Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Minister Pradeep Maharthy informed in the State Assembly in response to a question of BJP MlA Dilip Ray on Wednesday.
Regarding sharecroppers, the Miniister said the State has 2,19,329 full sharecroppers, 3,23,947 partial sharecroppers, 8,521 partial and other mode sharecroppers and 16,189 farmers who undertake firming on own, sharing and other mode lands. At total of 57,816 farmers were covered under insurance during 2016-17 Rabi season, the Minister informed.