How do you access Input Survey 2016–17 data?

Input Survey 2016–17 is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.

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Input Survey

Input Survey 2016–17

Name: Input Survey 2016–17
Creator: Ministry of Agriculture

The Input Survey is used to study fertilizer, seed, pesticide, and other input use on operational holdings.

Open downloadLarge

agriculture

Host / institution

Agriculture Census Division · Ministry of Agriculture

Geography

India

Time coverage

2016–17

Update frequency

Periodic

What this is best for

Operational holding input-use evidence

Main limitations

Report-oriented packaging

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is Input Survey 2016–17 used for?: Operational holding input-use evidence
How do you access Input Survey 2016–17 data?: Input Survey 2016–17 is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does Input Survey 2016–17 cover?: Geography: India. Time coverage: 2016–17.
What are the main limitations of Input Survey 2016–17?: Report-oriented packaging

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

1 link

PortalAgriculture Census / Input Surveyagcensus.nic.in/

Variables4

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Name / code	Description	Group
fertilizers	Fertilizers	Source fields
pesticides	Pesticides	Source fields
manures	Manures	Source fields
irrigated crops	Irrigated crops	Source fields

Formats

report · manual

Technical tags

public reportperiodic

Example uses

Input intensity and irrigation practices

Research and articles using this data

Verified examples that analyze, reuse, introduce, or visualize this dataset. Search matches without evidence are not published here.

3 verified sources

Scholarly works3

Journal articleAnalyzes data
Impact of large-scale, government legislated and funded organic farming training on pesticide use in Andhra Pradesh, India: a cross-sectional study
Lindsay M. Jaacks, Rajesh Serupally, Shweta Dabholkar · et al. · The Lancet Planetary Health · 2022
Analyzes Input Survey 2016–17 data in the context of: "Impact of large-scale, government legislated and funded organic farming training on pesticide use in Andhra Pradesh, India: a cross-sectional study".
Journal articleAnalyzes data
How can we build inclusive circular supply chains? Examining the case of agricultural residue usage in India
Anna Härri, Jarkko Levänen, Kamla Malik · Business Strategy & Development · 2023
Analyzes Input Survey 2016–17 data in the context of: "How can we build inclusive circular supply chains? Examining the case of agricultural residue usage in India".
Journal articleAnalyzes data
Air pollution spikes and health risks resulting from wheat crop residue burning in central India
Satish Bhagwatrao Aher, Dharma Raj, Subroto Nandi · Journal of Health Science Research · 2025
Analyzes Input Survey 2016–17 data in the context of: "Air pollution spikes and health risks resulting from wheat crop residue burning in central India".

Scholarly checked:: 10 Sept 2026
Web checked:: Not checked yet

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