The Backbone of The Nation Power of Agriculture in India

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An Overview:

Agriculture in India is the back bone of India. Its play vital role in Indian economy, Society, and food security. It’s also contributed support our national GDP. More than 65% peoples of India directly or indirectly depend on agriculture. India is the global leader or power house of agriculture production as well as Milk, Pulses, Spices and also good contribution in grain crop like Rice, Maize and Wheat. India is also major producer of Cotton, Sugarcane and different type of Fruit and vegetables. Indian agriculture sector has many achievements like green revolution and in farming technological integration inspite there are many challenges in Indian agriculture like soil health, water management and climate change etc. For the support of Agriculture, Indian government implements many initiatives or schemes to support farmers. Indian government provide various type of subsidy for agriculture to farmer they provide subsidy in Fertilizers, Seeds, Solar pump, etc and give budget to our research and development institute.

1. Importance of Agriculture in India:

Economic Backbone: It contributes approx. 15-18% in Indian GDP.
Employment Provider: There are over 50% employs provider in Indian workforce.
Food Security: Indian agriculture plays a vital role for food security, it ensures availability main grain crop like rice, wheat, pulses maize etc.
Sources of Raw Material: Indian agriculture provide raw material source to many industries like Sugar, Textile, Ethanol and Food processing etc.

2. Major Crops for agriculture in India:

Food Grains: Rice, Wheat, Maize, Millets, Barley etc.
Commercial Crops: Sugarcane, Tobacco, Jute, Cotton etc.
Horticulture Crops: Fruits like Mango, Banana, etc, Vegetables like Tomato, Potato, etc, & Spices like Red chilli, Turmeric, Black pepper etc.
Plantation Crops: Tea, Coffee, Rubber etc.

3. Type of Farming for agriculture in India:

Subsistence Farming: Basically, this type of farming happened commonly in rural area for family consumption.
Commercial Farming: farming implement in large scale for sale in Market.
Organic Farming: Farming With using natural input who is eco-friendly.
Mix Farming: Combination of many crops’ cultivation and livestock at same time.
Shifting Cultivation: Basically, its practice in tribal areas like north east.

4. Green Revolution of agriculture in India:

Green Revolution initiated for increases food production.
This time introduced Hybrid seeds, fertilizers, irrigations and mechanization.
By green revolution agriculture in India Led to self-depend in food grain production especially in rice & wheat.

5. Challenges of agriculture in India:

Fragmented landholdings
Monsoons dependency
Low productivity
Soil degradation
Irrigation facilities
Farmer insecurities and suicide
Soil Health
Water management
Climate changes

6. Government Initiative for agriculture in India:

PM Kisan: This government initiative scheme support to increase farmer income.
PMFBY: Scheme for crop insurance
Soil health card: Promote balance use of fertilizer during cultivation.
E-NAM: Its offer Online platform for transparent Agri-trade
Kisan Credit Card (KCC): Farmer got easy credit By KCC

7. Modern Trends for agriculture in India

Agri-tech Startups: opportunity for new startups in Agri field.
Precision Farming – High return Cultivation like Dragan fruit, papaya and Banana farming etc.
Hydroponic and vertical farming – High productivity in limited space.
Organic and natural farming- Healthy and pure cultivation by Bio compost/fertilizer and Bio pesticide.
Contract farming & FPOs- FPO provide complete Agri solution platform for Farmers.