1. INTRODUCTION

2.  Indian economy became the fourth largest economy of
the world.However ,Indian economy is still lagging
behind in many spheres.In india ,in 2011-12 ,58.2% of
the total working populace was engaged in agriculture
and allied activities.In ,2008 its contribution to GNI
was 17.5%.This is an indication of backwardness of the
country.In UK and USA ,only 1 and 4% of the working
population is engaged in agriculture;in France,the
population is about 7% ;and in Australia,this is about
6%.It is only in backward and less developed countries
that the working opulation engaged in agriculture is
quite high.

3.  Even after six decades of independence,58.2%of the work force
of india is still agriculturist and its contribution to Gross
Domestic Product in 2011-12 is 14.1%.Indian Economy is a unique
blend of public and private sector ,i.e a mixed economy.The
government has invested 45% capital in public sector.However
major sources and resources of production are still in the hands
of private sector.
 Primary sector of Indian economy is agriculture and the related
sectors.
 Secondry sector of Indian Economy is related to
industry,manufacturing,electricity etc.Its contribution to GDP is
23.8%.
 Tertiary sector of Indian economy is related to
business,transport,communication and services.Its contribution
in GDP is approximately 57.3% in 2008-09.

4.  Following the liberalising economic reforms of 1991
the government withdrew support from the
agricultural sector.These reforms, along with other
factors, led to a rise in farmer suicides. Various studies
identify the important factors as the withdrawal of
government support, insufficient or risky credit
systems, the difficulty of farming semi-arid regions,
poor agricultural income, absence of alternative
income opportunities, a downturn in the urban
economy which forced non-farmers into farming, and
the absence of suitable counseling services

6. ALTERNATIVE REFRIGERATOR
 The wastage of products such as fruits & vegetables due to lack of good
storage facilities can be reduced by this technique. Products remain
fresh for a longer time(12-14 days) as compared to normal storage(4-5
days).
 CONSTRUCTION: Two brick walls constructed 15cm apart and sand is
filled in the gap. This structure is covered with bricks and kept under a
cubic structure. The final structure has bamboo sticks which support the
grass covering above it( as shown in diagram ).The gaps between walls
including the sand zone are given water supply for 5-6 hours.On the
innermost region, all the fresh products can be kept.
 SIZE : Depending upon the farmer’s needs and production.
 COST: Nominal charges for construction and maintenance.
 ADVANTAGES: Simple & cheap construction, quality products and
reducedwastage.

7. WHAT CAN GOVERNMENT DO?
 Agricultural Ministry of India should reform a team for Farmer Development
programme centrally.
The Central team shuold set up state level teams which in turn make offices in
each and every district.The following departments should be made :-
 Product handling:The farmers can sell their products to the agents here at the
price given by Government.Proper storage facility is provided.
 Accounts Department: Here, all the records of farmer, land area , type of soil,
annual production are maintained. The regional records of farming season,
annual rainfall , climatic conditions as well as quantity of products in storage
should be maintained.
 Soil managing Team: They will go to every farmer and provide them with their
soil information such as pH and presence of necessary soil constituents.They
will give farmers the knowledge of soil improvement as well as the necessary
fertilisers at a cheap rate to fulfill the good agricultural soil composition.A
reasonable charge will be taken as per field size.

9.  Irrigation Department: Their team would visit agricultural areas and
gather knowledge about the water requirment and land division.The
junction of few fields should be selected as the the point of setting
tubewell. Connection, fuel and maintainance will be provided to every
farmer and charge as per size of land will be set.Cheap diesel for running
tubewell will be issued to be given by the land owners as per their usage
on a regular basis.
 As per the received amounts by various departments, the employees will
be provided their salaries.Hence, the load of extra employment will not
be on the government.
 Good and regular supervision is necessary for the smooth working of
the offices.