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ENVIRONMENT
Indian Agriculture :
A General Overview
Kaushik Ranjan
Goswami
CONTENTS
Introduction
• Causes
• Remedial Measures
Conclusion
INDIAN AGRICULTURE
Following are some of the important points which explain the role
of agriculture in the Indian economy :
Contribution to National Income :
Source of Livelihood :
Commercial Importance :
The land tenure system practiced in India has been suffering from
a lot of defects. Insecurity in tenancy was a big problem for the
tenants, particularly during the pre-independence period, which
still prevails to some extent due to the presence of absentee
landlords & benami transfer of land in various states of the
country.
Indian farmers are facing the problem of low income from their
marketable surplus crops in the absence of proper organized
markets & adequate transportation & communication facilities.
Agricultural Indebtedness :
a) General Factors
b) Institutional Factors
c) Technological Factors
General Factors
Socio-Economic Factors :
Institutional Factors
The following are some of the Institutional Factors which are
equally responsible for the backwardness of Indian agriculture :
Technological Factors
Economic Measures :
Economic measures should be adopted in order to make the Indian
agriculture more remunerative. Proper steps must be undertaken
for the improvement of farm organization & land management.
Besides, steps must be taken for the establishment of different
types of agro-based industries in rural areas. Provisions should also
be made for adequate credit & marketing facilities. Moreover, the
Government must introduce minimum price support policy,
guarantee minimum prices of the agricultural produce of the
country & implement Crop Insurance Scheme to cover the various
risks in agriculture.
Human Development :