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Agriculture Problems and Reforms

The syllabus covers the importance of Indian agriculture, including its role in food production, employment, and as a source of raw materials for industries. It highlights various challenges faced by Indian agriculture such as unreliable rainfall, soil erosion, and unscientific cultivation methods. Additionally, it mentions agricultural reforms and government initiatives like the National Agriculture Policy and the Green Revolution aimed at improving agricultural practices.

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Agriculture Problems and Reforms

The syllabus covers the importance of Indian agriculture, including its role in food production, employment, and as a source of raw materials for industries. It highlights various challenges faced by Indian agriculture such as unreliable rainfall, soil erosion, and unscientific cultivation methods. Additionally, it mentions agricultural reforms and government initiatives like the National Agriculture Policy and the Green Revolution aimed at improving agricultural practices.

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SYLLABUS

 Indian Agriculture- Importance,


problem and reforms
 Agriculture seasons(rabi, kharif,
zayad)
 Climatic conditions, soil requirements,
methods of cultivation, processing
and distribution of the following crops:
 Rice, wheat, millets and pulses
 Sugarcane, oilseeds( groundnut,
mustard, and soya bean)
 Cotton, jute, tea and coffee.
 Agriculture is defined as the cultivation of the soil in
order to grow crops and rear live stock.
IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE
 It provides food for our expanding population and
fodder for our livestock.
 Supplies raw materials for agro-based industries
like textile, sugar, food processing, vanaspati, etc
 It provides a large part of the market for
industrial goods, especially the farm inputs like
fertilizers, pesticides, implements, machinery etc.
 It accounts for a substantial portion of India’s
exports.
 It provides employment to millions of people.
PROBLEMS OF INDIAN AGRICULTURE
 Unreliable rainfall: The India farmer
depends a great deal on the monsoon
rain for water.
 Monsoons are uncertain, irregular and
unequally distributed.

 Sometimes bring very heavy rain and


cause floods and sometimes dry spells
that can lead to drought conditions
 The amount of rainfall is not
dependable.
 Soil erosion- Soil erosion is not only a
major cause for decreasing soil
fertility but also results in loss of
valuable crop land.
 Loss of soil fertility is responsible for
the low crop yield.
 Unscientific methods of cultivation:
the majority of Indian farmers follow
traditional methods,tools and
implements of cultivation.
 Low quality of seeds and limited use
of pesticides reduce the yield.
 Subsistence Agriculture- The farmers
cultivate the land which is too small
and the farm produce is just enough
to sustain the farmers.
 Lack of storage faclities- affects the
volume of exports causing loss of
potential income.
AGRICULTURAL REFORMS
NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY
STEPS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURE
GREEN REVOLUTION

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