Agricultural policy refers to the principles, guidelines and programs that form the basis for organizing, directing, regulating and growing agricultural activities. Key aspects of agricultural policy include systems of land ownership and tenancy, scientific cultivation techniques, investment in agriculture, productivity and output pricing, agricultural finance, storage and warehousing, marketing arrangements, crop insurance, agricultural research, and education and training of farmers. Objectives of agricultural policy in India include increasing production and productivity, generating employment, encouraging scientific agriculture, raising living standards, and balanced agricultural development. Major agricultural policies in India include pre-independence, post-independence up to 1992, the 1992 policy, and the National Agricultural Policy of 2000.

1. Agricultural Policy
Agricultural policy refers to all those principles,
guidelines, and programmes which form basis for
organisation, direction, regulation and growth of
agricultural activities.

2. Agricultural Policy
It includes:
System of tenancy and land ownership
scientific techniques of cultivation
investment in agriculture
agricultural productivity and output
pricing of agricultural commodities
agricultural finance

3. Agricultural Policy
It includes:
storage and warehousing
Marketing arrangements
crop insurance
agricultural research
education and training of farmers
management of agricultural inputs.

4. Objectives of A P
• To increase in production and productivity.
• To generate employment opportunities.
• To encourage scientific methods of agriculture.
• To raise standard of living.
• Balanced agricultural development.
• To arrange the availability of agricultural inputs.

5. Agricultural Policy of India
• Pre-Independence Agricultural Policy.
• Post-Independence Agricultural Policy up to
1992.
• Agriculture Policy of India – 1992.
• National Agricultural Policy – 2000.

6. Pre-Independence Agricultural Policy
• Agro-chemist scientist appointed 1892.
• Agricultural Research Institute Pune 1903.
• Agricultural College Pune 1908.
• All India Inst. Of Agriculture 1905.
• Royal Commission on Agriculture 1926 to
suggest reforms in agriculture.
• Indian Council of Agri Research 1929.

7. Post-Independence Agricultural Policy up to 1992
• After 1947, the new Agri policy came into
existence in 1961 when Intensive Agriculture
District Programme was launched to increase
agricultural production.
• Use of High Yielding Varieties Seeds started in
1966.

8. Objectives of the Policy
Increase in production.
Extension of irrigation projects
Implementation of land reform programmes
Generation of maximum employment opportunities
Use of new technology
Encouragement to agricultural research and education
Strengthening warehousing arrangements
Expansion of agriculture credit

9. Agriculture Policy of India – 1992
Main Objectives:
Expansion of non-agricultural activities.
Development of agro-based industries.
Strengthening agricultural marketing.
Development of horticulture.
More use of irrigation potential.
Conservation of water resources.
Participation of Non-Governmental organisation.

10. Agriculture Policy of India – 1992
Main Features:
Status of Industry to Agriculture.
To increase investment.
Tax Rebate.
Expansion of Credit Facilities.
Fair Price Policy.
Crop Insurance.
New Technology

11. National Agriculture Policy – July 28, 2000
Agricultural Progression of over 4%.
Measures for Achievement.
Role of Private Sector.
Focus of the Policy.
Arrangement to protect farmers.
Sustainable development.
Priority to allied activities.
High priorities to Plant Varieties and Improved
Varieties.

12. National Agriculture Policy – July 28, 2000
Free movement of commodities.
Rural Electrification.
Institutionalistion of Credit.
Package Insurance policy.
Import of agricultural products.
Adverse terms of trade.
Use of water.

13. Agriculture Price Policy
Objectives:
To maintain a balance between demand and
supply of agricultural output.
To balance the fluctuations in the prices of
agricultural inputs and outputs.
To encourage farmers for adopting modern
technology.
To ensure minimum price to farmers.