This presentation gives you a hint about how important was agriculture for indian economy and the current scenario as in 2009!
- 1. AGRICULTURE & INDIAN ECONOMY By:- Atul Sharma (ITTM
WS:09/10) Jul 3, 2010
2. CONTENTS
- MILESTONE- THE GREEN REVOLUTION
- INDIA IN WORLD OF AGRICULTURE
- AGRICULTURES SHARE IN GDP
- INDIAN AGRICULTURE SCENARIO
Jul 3, 2010 3. INTRODUCTION
- Agriculture Sector is changingthe socio-economicenvironments of
the population due toliberalizationand globalization.
- About 75% people are living in rural areas andare still
dependent on Agriculture. About 43% of Indias geographical area is
used for agricultural activity.
- Agriculture continues to play a major role in Indian
Economy.
Jul 3, 2010 4. AGRICULTURE IN INDIA
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- Total Geographical Area - 328 million hectares
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- Net Area sown - 142 million hectares
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- Gross Cropped Area 190.8 million hectares
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- Net Irrigated Area 56.9 million hectares
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http://www.indiastat.com/agriculture/2/agriculturalarealanduse/152/stats.aspx
5. AGRICULTURE IN INDIA
- Provides food to more than 1 billion people
- Contributes to 1/6 thof the Export Earnings
Jul 3, 2010 6. MILESTONE -THE GREEN REVOLUTION
- Acquiring more land area for
- Expanding irrigation facilities
- Use of improved and advanced variety
- Implementation of better tools and techniques as a result of
research.
- Production increased 50% from 1967 to 1971 in jus four
years.
Jul 3, 2010 7. INDIA IN WORLD OF AGRICULTURE
- Largest Producer of Milk, Cashew nuts, Coconuts, Tea, Ginger,
Turmeric & Black Pepper.
- Largest Cattle population-281 million
- Second largest producer of Wheat, Rice, Sugar and Groundnut and
Pulses.
- Third largest producer of Tobacco.
- Third largest in implementation of Mechanization
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_India/Agriculture 8.
POPULATION SHAREDJul 3, 2010 Agriculture Manufacturing Services
- Despite the decline in its share in population it still plays a
major role in the socio-economic development of country.
IN THE YEAR 1978 IN THE YEAR 2008 9. AGRICULTRES SHARE IN GDP
Jul 3, 2010 10. TOP 10 AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS & IMPORTS-2008
Jul 3, 2010 EXPORTS IMPORTS
11. INDIAN AGRICULTURE SCENARIO
- Lack of Technological Inputs
- Unsustainable resource use
- Unsustainable regional development
Jul 3, 2010 12. STRENGTHS
- Rich Bio Diversity- 46,000 plant species and 86,000 species of
animals recorded.
- Arable Land - 428 million acres cultivable land.
- Climate- Favorable all year around (Unlike USA, Europe and
China where farming is possible only 5 to 6 months a year).
Jul 3, 2010 13. WEAKNESS
- Fragmentation of lands- Division of lands through generations
lowers profit margins for farmers.
- Illiteracy- Impotent seeds,approach to moneylenders than to
banks for loans.
- Lack of Technological Inputs- Bullock farming still
prevailing.
- Poor Infrastructure-Unavailability of modern facilities to some
farmers.
Jul 3, 2010 14. OPPORTUNITIES
- Exports- Developing of Free trade agreements between India and
other countries.
- Agro Based Industries- Machineries for Agriculture, Pesticides
and Insecticides manufacturing Industries.
- Horticulture- Research and development for hybrid plants with
more productivity and nutritional elements.
Jul 3, 2010 15. THREATS
- Unsustainable resource use- Lands gifted with fertility not
utilized amply due to Zamindari system.
- Unsustainable regional development- Regions close to developed
cities are only focused for development.
Jul 3, 2010 16. ITINAGRICULTURE Assisting with farm inputs and
weather patterns to market information and global prices, computers
are becoming powerful tools. Jul 3, 2010 17. SUMMARY
- THE LITERACY LEVEL IN FARMERS HAS TO BE INCREASED.
- WE HAVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE ONLY LINKS ARE MISSING.
- SUSTAINABLE USE OF RESOURCES.
- GOVERNMENTS ROLE AS A FACILITATOR HAS TO BE INCREASED FOR
BETTER PRODUCTION.
Jul 3, 2010 18. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Jul 3, 2010