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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
Wheat Rice Maize Jawar Pulses Oil Seeds
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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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