Diversification of Agriculture ppt

2. Seminar on
DIVERSIFICATION OF AGRICULTURE
Submitted by
Jayesh U. Bhelkar (PP- 2349)
Submitted To
ER. V. J. HAGE
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
JALGAON (JA.)
DEPARTMENT OF FARM MACHINERY AND POWER ENGINEERING
Affiliated To
DR. PANJABRAO DESHMUKH KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, AKOLA.

3. CONTENTS:-
• Introduction
• Two aspects of diversification
• Constraints In Crop Diversification
• Impact of Diversification
• Important facts highlighting the need of crop diversification in India.
• Major Driving forces for crop Diversification
• Crop diversification as a strategy for food and nutritional security and
poverty alleviation
• Research and development support for crop diversification
• Benefits of diversification
• Government policies and strategies for crop diversification
• Conclusion
• References

4. INTRODUCTION:-
• In the agriculture context, diversification can be regarded as the
re-allocation of some of a farm’s productive resources, such as
land, capital, farm equipment and pieces to other farmers and,
particularly in richer countries, non-farming activities such as
restaurants and shops.
• Factors leading to decisions to diversify are many, but include;
reducing risk, responding to changing consumer demands or
changing government policy, responding to external shocks and,
more recently, as a consequence of climate change.

5. Flow Chart Of Meaning And Reasons For Diversification Of Agriculture Activities
Meaning And Reasons For Diversification Of Agriculture Activities
Meaning
It means reducing the share of
labour force in Agriculture
Sector and finding
employment in Non–farm
activities.
Reasons
1. To reduce risk
of earning from
agriculture Sector
2. To give
wider choice

6. Two aspects of Diversification:-
• The change in the cropping pattern.
• The transformation of the manpower from agriculture work to
other associated like poultry, livestock, fisheries, etc. and also
non-agriculture sector.
• For rural people, diversification or focusing on associate
activity is important as it gives them an opportunity to earn
extra income and overcome poverty.

7. Types of Diversification
Diversification of
productive Activities
Diversification of
Crop Production
It involves shift from single
to multi-cropping system
It involves shift of workforce from
agriculture sector to other related
and non-agriculture sector.
Flow Chart showing types of diversification

8. Types Of Diversification In Agriculture:-
• Horizontal Diversification
• This relates to multiple cropping or
mix of crops instead of cultivating a
single crop.
• Horizontal diversification is especially
useful for small farmers who hold a
small piece of land.
• It allows the farmers to earn more by
escalating cropping intensity.
• Vertical Diversification
• It refers to the incorporation of
industrialisation along with
multiple cropping.
• In this kind of diversification,
farmers take a further step and
invest in activities like
horticulture, agroforestry,
livestock rearing, culture of
aromatic plants, etc.

9. Constraints in crop Diversification:-
• Lack of suitable land.
• Lack of water and technologies.
• Low adoption rate of new varieties.
• Imports discourage diversification.
• Existing marketing system discourages diversification.

10. Impact of diversification :-
• Increase in production of high-value crops.
• Better livelihood for farmers and instrumental for
lowering the poverty level.
• Scopes for varied employment.
• Empowerment of women.
• Sustainable water usage.

11. Flow chart showing Agricultural Diversification and its impact on farmer’s Income:-
Farm Income
• Irrigation
• Cropping intensity
• Use of HYV
• Level of education
• Institutional linkage
• Credit availed
• Nonfarm income
Level of
diversification
• Irrigation
• Cropping intensity
• Use of HYV
• Level of education
• Institutional linkage
• Credit availed
• Nonfarm income

12. IMPORTANT FACTS HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED
OF CROP DIVERSIFICATION IN INDIA:-
• For raising farm income.
• Sustainable production and income.
• Food and nutrient security.
• Promotion of export.
• Employment generation.
• Poverty alleviation.
• Judicious use of land and water resources.
• Reduction in environmental pollution.

13. Major Driving Forces for Crop Diversification:-
• Increasing income on small farm holdings.
• Balancing food demand.
• Improving fodder for livestock animals.
• Conservation of natural resources(soil, water, etc.).
• Minimizing environmental pollution.
• Reducing dependence on off-farm inputs.
• Decreasing insect pests, diseases and weed problems.

14. Crop diversification as a strategy for food and
nutritional security and poverty alleviation:-
Crop diversification can help the farmers in addressing the
important determinants of poverty such as:
• Lack of income and purchasing power
• Lack of productive employment
• The continuous increase in price of food
• Inadequacy of social infrastructure, affecting the quality
of life of the people and their employability.

15. Research and development support for crop diversification:-
In order to support the crop diversification sound research and
development initiatives essential.
• Future agriculture will be much more knowledge and skill
based rather than the traditional subsistence agriculture.
• Development in research and technology and also the
transfer of technology for successful crop diversification.

16. • This knowledge-based farming will call for much more
interaction between the researches, extension workers and
farmers.
• The fruits of the innovative technologies should reach the
farmers at the earliest and also spread in the quickest
possible time.

17. Benefits of diversification
4. Helps In Overcoming
Poverty
1.Reduce Risk from
Agriculture Sector
2.Additional Employment
Opportunities
3. Higher Level
Of Income

18. Conclusion:-
• The study has observed that the areas under high-value
crops have recorded significant growth during the past two
decades.
• Consequently, the share of high-value crops in the total
value of agricultural output has remarkably increased.
• The nature of crop diversification is has been mainly from
low value coarse cereals to high value oilseeds and other
food grains as well as cattle farming practices such as
poultry farming, pig rearing, goat rearing etc.

19. Government Policies And Strategies For Crop Diversification:
• Creation Of Watershed Development Fund.
• Strengthening Agricultural Marketing.
• Seed Bank Scheme.
• Seed Crop Insurance.

20. References
• https://www.icar.org.in/en/%252Fnode/9641
• https://www.vedantu.com/commerce/agricultural-diversification
• https://www.scholarsresearchlibrary.com
• https://www.fao.org/docrep/003/x6906e/x6906e06.htm
• https://internationaljournalofresearch.com/2017/01/04/innovative-
initiatives-for-farmers-development-and-issues-of-crop-
diversification/#_ftn1
• https://unsdn.org/