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AGRICULTURE & INDIAN ECONOMY By:- Atul Sharma (ITTM –WS:09/10) Jul 3, 2010

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CONTENTS <ul><li>INTRODUCTION </li></ul><ul><li>AGRICULTURE IN INDIA </li></ul><ul><li>MILESTONE- THE GREEN REVOLUTION </li></ul><ul><li>INDIA IN WORLD OF AGRICULTURE </li></ul><ul><li>POPULATION SHARED </li></ul><ul><li>AGRICULTURE’S SHARE IN GDP </li></ul><ul><li>INDIAN AGRICULTURE SCENARIO </li></ul><ul><li>IT IN AGRICULTURE </li></ul><ul><li>SUMMARY </li></ul>Jul 3, 2010

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INTRODUCTION <ul><li>Agriculture Sector is changing the socio-economic environments of the population due to liberalization and globalization. </li></ul><ul><li>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. </li></ul><ul><li>Agriculture continues to play a major role in Indian Economy. </li></ul>Jul 3, 2010

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AGRICULTURE IN INDIA <ul><ul><li>Total Geographical Area - 328 million hectares </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Net Area sown - 142 million hectares </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Gross Cropped Area – 190.8 million hectares </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Net Irrigated Area – 56.9 million hectares </li></ul></ul>Jul 3, 2010 http://www.indiastat.com/agriculture/2/agriculturalarealanduse/152/stats.aspx

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AGRICULTURE IN INDIA <ul><li>Provides food to more than 1 billion people </li></ul><ul><li>Produces 51 major crops </li></ul><ul><li>Contributes to 1/6 th of the Export Earnings </li></ul>Jul 3, 2010

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MILESTONE -THE GREEN REVOLUTION <ul><li>Acquiring more land area for </li></ul><ul><li>cultivation purpose </li></ul><ul><li>Expanding irrigation facilities </li></ul><ul><li>Use of improved and advanced variety </li></ul><ul><li>of seeds </li></ul><ul><li>Water management </li></ul><ul><li>Protection activities </li></ul><ul><li>Implementation of better tools and techniques as a result of research. </li></ul><ul><li>Production increased 50% from 1967 to 1971 in jus four years. </li></ul>Jul 3, 2010

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INDIA IN WORLD OF AGRICULTURE <ul><li>Largest Producer of Milk, Cashew nuts, Coconuts, Tea, Ginger, Turmeric & Black Pepper. </li></ul><ul><li>Largest Cattle population-281 million </li></ul><ul><li>Second largest producer of Wheat, Rice, Sugar and Groundnut and Pulses. </li></ul><ul><li>Third largest producer of Tobacco. </li></ul><ul><li>Third largest in implementation of Mechanization </li></ul>Jul 3, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_India/Agriculture

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POPULATION SHARED Jul 3, 2010 Agriculture Manufacturing Services <ul><li>Despite the decline in its share in population it still plays a major role in the socio-economic development of country. </li></ul>IN THE YEAR 1978 IN THE YEAR 2008

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AGRICULTRE’S SHARE IN GDP Jul 3, 2010

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TOP 10 AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS & IMPORTS-2008 <ul><li>EXPORTED TO </li></ul><ul><li>ASEAN </li></ul><ul><li>CHINA </li></ul><ul><li>EUROPE </li></ul><ul><li>S.ARABIA </li></ul><ul><li>UAE </li></ul><ul><li>USA </li></ul>Jul 3, 2010 EXPORTS IMPORTS <ul><li>IMPORTED FROM </li></ul><ul><li>ASEAN </li></ul><ul><li>ARGENTINA </li></ul><ul><li>BRAZIL </li></ul><ul><li>CHINA </li></ul><ul><li>EUROPE </li></ul><ul><li>USA </li></ul>

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INDIAN AGRICULTURE SCENARIO <ul><li>STRENGTHS </li></ul><ul><li>Rich Bio Diversity </li></ul><ul><li>Arable Land </li></ul><ul><li>Climate </li></ul><ul><li>OPPORTUNITES </li></ul><ul><li>Exports </li></ul><ul><li>Agro-based Industry </li></ul><ul><li>Horticulture </li></ul><ul><li>WEAKNESS </li></ul><ul><li>Fragmented Lands </li></ul><ul><li>Illiteracy </li></ul><ul><li>Lack of Technological Inputs </li></ul><ul><li>Poor Infrastructure </li></ul><ul><li>THREATS </li></ul><ul><li>Unsustainable resource use </li></ul><ul><li>Unsustainable regional development </li></ul>Jul 3, 2010

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STRENGTHS <ul><li>Rich Bio Diversity- 46,000 plant species and 86,000 species of animals recorded. </li></ul><ul><li>Arable Land - 428 million acres cultivable land. </li></ul><ul><li>Climate- Favorable all year around (Unlike USA, Europe and China where farming is possible only 5 to 6 months a year). </li></ul>Jul 3, 2010

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WEAKNESS <ul><li>Fragmentation of lands- Division of lands through generations lowers profit margins for farmers. </li></ul><ul><li>Illiteracy- Impotent seeds, approach to moneylenders than to banks for loans. </li></ul><ul><li>Lack of Technological Inputs- Bullock farming still prevailing. </li></ul><ul><li>Poor Infrastructure-Unavailability of modern facilities to some farmers. </li></ul>Jul 3, 2010

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OPPORTUNITIES <ul><li>Exports- Developing of Free trade agreements between India and other countries. </li></ul><ul><li>Agro Based Industries- Machineries for Agriculture, Pesticides and Insecticides manufacturing Industries. </li></ul><ul><li>Horticulture- Research and development for hybrid plants with more productivity and nutritional elements. </li></ul>Jul 3, 2010

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THREATS <ul><li>Unsustainable resource use- Lands gifted with fertility not utilized amply due to Zamindari system. </li></ul><ul><li>Unsustainable regional development- Regions close to developed cities are only focused for development. </li></ul>Jul 3, 2010

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IT IN AGRICULTURE Assisting with farm inputs and weather patterns to market information and global prices, computers are becoming powerful tools. Jul 3, 2010

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SUMMARY <ul><li>THE LITERACY LEVEL IN FARMERS HAS TO BE INCREASED. </li></ul><ul><li>WE HAVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE ONLY LINKS ARE MISSING. </li></ul><ul><li>SUSTAINABLE USE OF RESOURCES. </li></ul><ul><li>GOVERNMENTS ROLE AS A FACILITATOR HAS TO BE INCREASED FOR BETTER PRODUCTION. </li></ul>Jul 3, 2010

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