Problems in agriculture

Problems in agriculture

1. PROBLEMS in Agriculture PRESENTED BY:- RAVI KANT KUMAR NIRAJ SHARMA AMIT KUMAR

2. Indian Agriculture ▪ Agriculture Sector is changing the socio-economic environments of the population due to liberalization and globalization ▪ About 75% people are living in rural areas and are still dependent on Agriculture. About 43% of India’s geographical area is used for agricultural activity ▪ Agriculture continues to play a major role in Indian Economy ▪ Provides about 65% of the livelihood ▪ Accounts for 27% of GDP ▪ Contributes 21% of Total Exports, and Supplies Raw materials to Industries ▪ Growth Rate in production - 5.7% ▪ Food grains production – 211.17 mt

3. India’s position in world Agriculture Rank ▪ Total Area Seventh ▪ Irrigated Area First ▪ Population Second ▪ Economically Active population Second ▪ Total Cereals Third ▪ Wheat Second ▪ Rice Second ▪ Coarse grains Fourth ▪ Total Pulses First ▪ Oil Seeds Second ▪ Fruits and Vegetables Second ▪ Implements (Tractors) Third ▪ Milk First ▪ Live Stock (castles, Buffaloes) First

4. Agricultural Resources ▪ Total Geographical Area (TGA) - 329 M.H ▪ Potential for Biological Production - 265 M.H ▪ Net Sown Area (NSA) - 143 M.H ▪ Net Irrigated Area - 56 M.H ▪ Area threatened by land degradation - 50% of T GA ▪ Drought-prone Area - 190 M.H

5. Mile Stones in Agricultural Development ▪ Green Revolution (1968) ▪ Ever-Green Revolution (1996) ▪ Blue Revolution (water, fish) ▪ White Revolution (Milk) ▪ Yellow Revolution (flower, edible) ▪ Bio-Technology Revolution ▪ ICT Revolution

6. Development of Indian Agriculture : Basic Issues ▪ Revitalization of Cooperative Institutions ▪ Improving Rural Credits ▪ Research, Education & Extension ▪ Human Resources Development ▪ Trade & Export Promotion ▪ Land Reforms ▪ Enabling Environment for higher Agricultural Growth

7. Efforts on Policies, strategies and Frameworks ▪ National Agriculture Policy (2000) ▪ National Seeds policy (2002) ▪ Cooperative Policy ▪ Agricultural Price policy ▪ Agricultural Extension Framework (2001) ▪ WTO/GATT agreement (1994)

8. Technologies for Sustainable Agricultural Development ▪ Biotechnology ▪ Pre & post harvesting technology ▪ Energy saving technology ▪ Environment protection technology ▪ Information and Communication technology ▪ GIS & RS technology ▪ Internet/Intranet Technology