This document discusses boosting agricultural productivity in India. It notes that agriculture is still a major part of the Indian economy, providing food for over 1 billion people and contributing 1/6 of export earnings. However, there are also weaknesses like fragmented land ownership, illiteracy among farmers, and a lack of technological inputs. The document argues that increasing farmer literacy, improving infrastructure connectivity, and sustainable resource use could help boost agricultural productivity in India. The government should also play a larger facilitator role to support better production.

1. Topic
Boosting agricultural productivity
Team Details
Mohan Thakur
Pradeep Karil
Shubham Vijaywargiya
Rahul Kumar
Ankit Joshi 1

2.  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.
INTRODUCTION
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3. AGRICULTURE IN INDIA
Total Geographical Area - 328 million hectares.
Net Area sown - 142 million hectares.
Gross Cropped Area – 190.8 million hectares.
Net Irrigated Area – 56.9 million hectares.
 Provides food to more than 1 billion people.
 Produces 51 major crops.
 Contributes to 1/6th of the Export Earnings.
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4. INDIA IN WORLD OF AGRICULTURE
Largest Producer of Milk, Cashew.
nuts, Coconuts, Tea, Ginger, Turmeric & Black
Pepper.
Largest Cattle population-281 million.
Second largest producer of Wheat, Rice, Sugar and
Groundnut and Pulses.
Third largest producer of Tobacco.
Third largest in implementation of Mechanization.
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5. 0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Rice Wheat Cereals Pulses Food
Grains
Oil
Seeds
94.1
74.8
36.1
Production in Million Tonnes
219.3
27.2
340.3
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6. MILESTONE -THE GREEN
REVOLUTION
 Acquiring more land area for
cultivation purpose.
 Expanding irrigation facilities.
 Use of improved and advanced
variety of seeds.
 Water management.
 Protection activities.
 Implementation of better tools and
techniques as a result of research.
 Production increased 50% from 1967
to 1971 in jus four years.
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7. STRENGTHS
Rich Bio Diversity- 46,000 plant species and
86,000 species of animals recorded.
Arable Land- 428 million acres cultivable land.
Climate- Favorable all year around (Unlike
USA, Europe and China where farming is possible
only 5 to 6 months a year).
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8. WEAKNESS
Fragmentation of lands- Division of lands through
generations lowers profit margins for farmers.
Illiteracy- Impotent seeds, approach to moneylenders than
to banks for loans.
Lack of Technological Inputs- Bullock farming still prevailing.
Poor Infrastructure-Unavailability of modern facilities to
some farmers.
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9. POPULATION SHARED
Agriculture Manufacturing Services
60%19%
21%
 Despite the decline in its share in population it
still plays a major role in the socio-economic
development of country.
81%
7%
12%
IN THE YEAR 1978 IN THE YEAR 2012
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10. OPPORTUNITIES
Exports- Developing of Free trade
agreements between India and other
countries.
Agro Based Industries- Machineries for
Agriculture, Pesticides and Insecticides
manufacturing Industries.
Horticulture- Research and development for
hybrid plants with more productivity and
nutritional elements.
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11. SUMMARY
THE LITERACY LEVEL IN FARMERS HAS TO
BE INCREASED.
WE HAVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE ONLY
LINKS ARE MISSING.
SUSTAINABLE USE OF RESOURCES.
GOVERNMENTS ROLE AS A FACILITATOR
HAS TO BE INCREASED FOR BETTER
PRODUCTION.
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