ISSUES
- The share in agriculture shows a decline in agriculture productivity and it is a matter of concern
- The decline in the productivity of agriculture may also affect the other sectors of the economy
- According to the 2010-11 report 52 % of the total work force is depending on agriculture for sustenance
- The increase in production cost is an issue faced by the agriculture sector in India
- Globalization and competition from international level makes challenges because highly subsidise agriculture in developed countries
- Sustained use of agriculture land without compatible technology draws the agriculture production
- Most of the country depends upon mansoon instead of irrigation in a modern way
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
- In 1960s and 1970s Government of India introduces agriculture reforms
- Green Revolution and White Revolution were some of the intiatives
- Provision of crop insurance against drought, flood, cyclone, fire and disaster establishment of Grameen Banks, Cooperative Society and providing loan facility to the farmers at lower rate of interest
- The government also announces Minimum Support Prices for the agriculture product
- In order to modernise agriculture government setup Inidian Council of Agricultural and Research(ICAR), Agricultural Universities, Vetinary Science and animal breeding, Research and Development in the field of Meteorological and Weather Forecasting
- Government supplies fertilizers on a subsidised rate
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