agriculture

1. Roll No :- 3
Presented By:-
Bhalodiya khushbu.
AGRICULTURE SECTOR IN INDIA
Subject:- Agriculture

2. INTRODUCTION
 One of the storage sector of India economy.
 Around 58% population of Indian depends on
Agriculture.
 140.7 million hectare area is available for sown.
 Major agricultural products include rice , wheat ,
oilseed , cotton , tea.

3. Defination
“ The science or practice of farming,
including cultivation of the soil for
the growing of crops and
the rearing of animals.”

4. History of Indian Agriculture
 In India around 70% of
the population earns its
livelihood from agriculture.
 It still provides livelihood to
the people in our country.
 It is an important source of raw material for
many agro based industries.
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5. Indian Agriculture – some facts
 India ranks second world wide in farm output.
 Geographical Areas – 328 million hectares.
 net area sown – 142 million hectares.
 Gross cropped area – 190.8 million hectares.
 provided food to 1 billion people.

6. Types of Agriculture

7. Types of farming in India

8. Indian Agriculture strengths
 Indian Agriculture is famous for its rich bio
diversity.
 Almost 60% of India land comprises of
agricultural land.
 Climate is suitable for Agriculture.
 Strong and well dispersed research and
extension system.

9. Indian Agriculture Weakness
 Average yield in India is just 30% to 50% of the
highest average yield in the world.
 Agriculture in India is not technically developed.
 Illiteracy and socio – economic backwardness
results in low productivity in India.

10. Indian Agriculture Opportunity
 Expend operations to include planting and
harvesting.
 Expending international level markets.
 Technological development in Agriculture.
 Agriculture education.

11. Agricultural Development

12. Government’s Initiatives
 The Government of India in its Budget 2016-17
planned several steps for the sustainable
development of Agriculture.
 Rs 2,87,000crores grant to aid to be given
gram panchayats and municipalities and
100 % villages electrification targeted
by 01’may,2018.

13. Major challenges faced by
Indian Agriculture

14. Conclusion
A Part from so many barriers in
Indian Agriculture , its skill play
very important role in Indian economy
and provides livelihood to the people of our
country & also satisfies the basic needs of
human beings.

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