INDIA'S AGRARIAN ECONOMY

2. ABOUT
 One of the strong sector of Indian economy
 India ranks second worldwide in farm output
 17.32% contribution to GDP.

3. INDIAN AGRICULTURE
 Total geographical area :- 329 million hectares
 Gross cropped area :- 195 million hectares
 Net sown area :- 141 million hectares
 Net irrigated area :- 65.3 million hectares
 Major crops :-
• Rice , Wheat , Cotton , Sugarcane , Tea , Coffee ,
Spices.

4. World's ranking in agricultural
productions

5. INDIAN AGRICULTURE
SCENARIO
STRENGTHS
• Rich Biodiversity
• Arable land
• Climate
OPPORTUNITIES
• Exports
• Agro based industries
• Horticulture
WEAKNESS
• Illiteracy
• Lack of technological
inputs
THREATS
• Unsustainable resource
use
• Unsustainable regional
development

6. FACTORS
 Weather
 Mechanization
 Use of pesticides
 Awareness
 Agricultural system.