Indian Agriculture

Salient features of Indian agriculture

Dept. of Geography

Presenter:Manjit DasB.Sc 6th semester Roll no:- 90

DefinationThe science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing crops, animal husbandry, agro forestry and pisciculture.

Agriculture has been practice in India since time immemorial.

One of the strong sector of Indian economyAround 55% population of India depends

upon Agriculture.Agriculture sector also contribute a lot to

the export trade of India.140.7 million hectares area is available for

sown.Major agricultural products include rice,

wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea.

Introduction

Salient Features of Indian Agriculture:Subsistence type of agriculture.Pressure of population on agriculture.Importance of animals.Dependent upon monsoonVariety of crops.Predominance of food crops.Insignificant place to given food crops.

Seasonal pattern. India has three major crop season

Kharif Rabi ZaidMixed cropping .High Percentage of reporting area under

cultivation.Labour Intensive

Salient Features of Indian Agriculture

Total geographical area – 328.73 million hectares

306 million hectares data is available. Net sown area – 46.48% Produce 51 major crops. Provide food to 1 billion people. Indian agriculture is famous for its

bio-diversity Provide raw material to industries. India rank second worldwide in farm

output. Contributes to 1/6th of the export

earnings. Major crops- Rice, Wheat, Jute,

Cotton, Pulses etc.

Indian Agriculture – Some other facts

Small and fragmented land holdings Manures, fertilizers and biocides Only one-third area is under irrigation Lack of mechanisation Agricultural marketing Inadequate storage facilities Inadequate transport Scarcity of capital Tradition bound Dependent on monsoon rainfall Low productivity Low fertility of soil Low status of agriculture in society

Indian Agriculture - Problems

Green revolutionBlue revolutionWhite revolutionInvestment upon irrigation system

during second and fourth plan periodLaunching of IADP & IAAPDifferent multipurpose projects under

Central/state govt.

Mile Stone in Agricultural Development

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Effect of Green Revolution

The agricultural sectors continues to be the backbone of the country. The important of agriculture can be measured by the share of agriculture in the national income & employment sector. In India about 70% of the total population earns his livelihood from agriculture. It still form the hub of India’s economy. Still few factors create major problems in the agricultural system of India and complete mechanisation is yet to be achieve. Different govt. policies are on the road to improve this factor.

“Healthy Agriculture Means Healthy Country”

Conclusion

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