Part of Input Survey · 2016–17

Input Survey

Input Survey 2016–17

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

Open downloadLarge
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.

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Variables4

Live-fetch blocked/unavailable (skip recorded 2026-07-09); representative fields from catalog host materials — confirm on official portal. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

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Name / codeDescription
fertilizersFertilizers
pesticidesPesticides
manuresManures
irrigated cropsIrrigated crops
Formats

report · manual

Technical tags
public reportperiodic
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Input intensity and irrigation practices

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.