1. Development Economy
Agrarian Economy: Present
Situation and Problem.
Presented by
Ranjeet Hangargekar

2. Introduction
Important component for economic
development:
 Natural Resources
 Capital Formation
 Social Institutions & Political Situation.
 Government Policies & it’s implementation.

3. Agriculture in India
 Agriculture is the mainstream of Indian
economy.
 It is the means of livelihood of almost two
third of the work force in the country.
 Worlds largest cattle population.
 Second largest producer of wheat, rice and
sugar.

4. Characteristics of Indian Economy:
 Low per capita income.
 Low Standard of Living.
 High Poverty.
 Unequal income distribution.
 Technological Backwardness.
 Unemployment.

5. Importance of Agriculture in Indian
Economy:
 Agriculture occupation & GDP of India.
 Major source of Livelihood.
 Employment.
 Industrial Development.
 Global Trading.
 Development of Infrastructure.

6. Changing Patterns
 Barter System.
 Traditional way of Agriculture.
 Green Revolution.
 Cycle of development in agriculture and
development in economy.

7. Present Situation & problem of
Agrarian Economy:
 Agriculture incompetent to add to the
economic growth.
 Dependency for loans & therefore decision of
policies by international organizations.
 Withdrawing of Govt. from various services
because of external influences.
 Shifting of cropping pattern mainly to cash
crops.
 New economic policy.

8. Conclusion
 Agriculture is still the biggest employer in India, with
54% of the population engaged in farming.
 43% of all India's land in used in agriculture, but it
only contribute 16% of the Indian GDP.
 According to WHO 61% of all farmers cultivate less
then 0.4 hectors only enough to feed themselves.

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