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BANGLADESH

Data sources:
Growth rate of agricultural GDP:	http://data.gov.bd/dataset/sectoral-growth-rate-gdp-current-prices-agriculture-2012-16
Production data of major crops:	http://data.gov.bd/dataset/production-major-crops-2012-16
Production of minor crops:	https://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/16d38ef2_2163_4252_a28b_e65f60dab8a9/2022-12-12-06-15-661c2e4e8ee906cbfb2b77bee3d74429.pdf
Area under cultivation of different crops:	http://data.gov.bd/dataset/area-under-cultivation-different-crops-2014-15
Export and import of rice:	http://data.gov.bd/dataset/export-and-import-rice-data-bangladesh
Preliminary Report of Agricultural Census 2019:	http://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b343a8b4_956b_45ca_872f_4cf9b2f1a6e0/9beb0d821f582859681d77f76e89e321.pdf
Statistics of major agricultural crops:	http://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/16d38ef2_2163_4252_a28b_e65f60dab8a9/45%20years%20Major%20Crops.pdf
Other links:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics:	https://bbs.gov.bd/
Ministry of Agriculture:	https://moa.gov.bd/
Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council:	https://barc.gov.bd/
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute:	https://bari.gov.bd/
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives:	https://plandiv.portal.gov.bd/

INDIA

Data sources:
Plot Level Annual Cost of Cultivation Data:	https://eands.dacnet.nic.in/Plot-Level-Summary-Data.htm
ICRISAT District-wise yearly area, yield, and production:	http://data.icrisat.org/dld/
Comprehensive FPO dataset across India at the district level: The TCI FPO Platform for India is an interactive data platform offering a wealth of comprehensive data on Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in India. FPOs play a crucial role in empowering small and marginal farmers by providing better market access, resources, and knowledge sharing. The FPO Platform for India aims to support the Producer Organizations by building their online presence and making them easily discoverable for all relevant stakeholders.	https://fpo.tci.cornell.edu/
VDSA: Village Dynamics Studies in South Asia: The longitudinal VLS of ICRISAT have for over three decades provided profound insights into the social and economic changes in the village and household economies in the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa.	https://vdsa.icrisat.org/vdsa-database.aspx
Open access repository currently comprising dozens of datasets (edited):	https://www.devdatalab.org/shrug
Panel data on Young Lives: An International Study of Childhood Poverty (Andhra Pradesh):	https://www.younglives-india.org/basic-page/our-data
National Level Economic Census Data - includes all firms (is a panel too):	https://microdata.gov.in/nada43/index.php/catalog/ECO
Price and Arrivals data for crops:	https://agmarknet.gov.in/
Other links:
Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation:	https://www.mospi.gov.in%20%20/
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:	https://agricoop.nic.in/
Ministry of Finance:	https://financialservices.gov.in/
Ministry of Commerce and Industry:	https://commerce.gov.in/
Directorate of Economics and Statistics: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:	https://eands.dacnet.nic.in/
Indian Council of Agricultural Research:	https://icar.org.in/
Indian Agricultural Research Institute:	https://www.iari.res.in/en/index.php
National Council for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research:	https://www.ncaer.org/

NEPAL

Data sources:
Statistical information on Nepalese Agriculture 2021/22:	https://moald.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Statistical-Information-on-Nepalese-Agriculture-2078-79-2021-22.pdf
National Soil Research Center Data:	https://soil.narc.gov.np/getdata
Other links:
National Statistics Office	https://nsonepal.gov.np/
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Agriculture	https://moald.gov.np
Department of Agriculture:	http://www.doanepal.gov.np/index.php
Ministry of Finance:	https://www.mof.gov.np/
Nepal Agricultural Research Council:	http://narc.gov.np/

PAKISTAN

Data sources:
Area and production of important crops:	https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/tables/agriculture_statistics/table_1_area_production_crops.pdf
Acreage index and quantum index of important crops:	https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/tables/agriculture_statistics/table_2_a_and_b_acerage_and_quantam_index_agri_crops.pdf
Land utilization statistics:	https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/tables/agriculture_statistics/table_3_land_utilization_statistics.pdf
Area irrigated by different sources:	https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/tables/agriculture_statistics/table_4_area_irrigated_by_different_sources.pdf
Procurement prices of agricultural commodities:	https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/tables/agriculture_statistics/table_5_support_pocurment_prices_of_agriculture_commodities.pdf
Province wise consumption of fertilizers:	https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/tables/agriculture_statistics/table_10_province_wise_consumption_of_fertilizer.pdf
Crop wise consumption of fertilizers:	https://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/tables/agriculture_statistics/table_11_crop_wise_consumption_of_fertilizer.pdf
Other links:
Ministry of National Food Security and Research/Agriculture Policy Institute:	https://api.gov.pk/NewsDetail/ZGY5OTQ1MmYtYWU4MC00NGU5LWIzOWYtNmI3MDYxMWE0OGQy
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council:	http://www.parc.gov.pk/

SRILANKA

Data sources:
Paddy extent sown and harvested, average yield and production by district:	http://www.statistics.gov.lk/Agriculture/StaticalInformation/Paddy_Statistics
Cost of production of tea per kilogram, 2016/17 - 2021/22:	http://www.statistics.gov.lk/Agriculture/StaticalInformation/COP_tea
Cost of Production of Rubber per kilogram 2016/17 - 2021/22:	http://www.statistics.gov.lk/Agriculture/StaticalInformation/COP_rubber
Cost of Production of coconut Rs. per 1,000 nuts, 2016/17 to 2021/22:	http://www.statistics.gov.lk/Agriculture/StaticalInformation/COP_coconut
Livestock population and production data:	http://www.statistics.gov.lk/Agriculture/StaticalInformation/LivestockStatistics
Production data of highland crops:	http://www.statistics.gov.lk/Agriculture/StaticalInformation/HighlandCrops
Fisheries and aquaculture data:	http://www.statistics.gov.lk/Agriculture/StaticalInformation/FisheriesAquaticResources
Other links:
Department of census and statistics:	http://www.statistics.gov.lk/
Ministry of Agriculture:	https://www.agrimin.gov.lk/web/index.php/en/about-us/overview123