1. Welcome, Students!

2. AGRICULTURE
Indian
Agricultural
System

3.  India is basically an
agricultural country.
Agriculture in India has a
long history dating back to
ten thousand years.
Today India produces more than
135 crops in different forms

4. India is the largest producer in the world
of
milk,
cashew
nuts, coconuts, tea, ginger, turmeric and
black pepper, and has the world’s largest
cattle population (281 million).
It is the second largest producer of
wheat, rice, sugar, groundnut and
inland fish.

5. Food grains

7. Fruits and nuts

9. Fruits

11. Spices

12. Spices

13. Tea and Coffee

14. India’s position in world Agriculture
Rank
• Total Area
• Irrigated Area
Seventh
First
• Population
• Economically Active population
Second
Second
• Total Cereals
Third
• Wheat
Second
• Rice
Second
• Coarse grains
Fourth
• Total Pulses
First
• Oil Seeds
Second
• Fruits and Vegetables
Second
• Milk
• Live Stock (castles, Buffaloes)
First
First

15. Indian Agriculture
• Provides about 65% of the livelihood
• Accounts for 27% of GDP
• Contributes 21% of Total Exports, and Supplies Raw materials to
Industries
• Growth Rate in production - 5.7%
• Food grains production – 211.17 mt

16. • Agriculture Sector is changing the
socio-economic environments of the population
due to liberalization and globalization
• About 75% people are living in rural areas and
are still dependent on Agriculture. About 43% of
India’s geographical area is used for agricultural
activity
• Agriculture continues to play a major role in
Indian Economy

17. Thank you