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

2. CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

AGRICULTURE IN INDIA

MILESTONE- THE GREEN REVOLUTION

INDIA IN WORLD OF AGRICULTURE

POPULATION SHARED

AGRICULTURES SHARE IN GDP

INDIAN AGRICULTURE SCENARIO

IT IN AGRICULTURE

SUMMARY

Jul 3, 2010 3. INTRODUCTION

Agriculture Sector is changingthe socio-economicenvironments of the population due toliberalizationand globalization.

About 75% people are living in rural areas andare still dependent on Agriculture. About 43% of Indias geographical area is used for agricultural activity.

Agriculture continues to play a major role in Indian Economy.

Jul 3, 2010 4. 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

Jul 3, 2010 http://www.indiastat.com/agriculture/2/agriculturalarealanduse/152/stats.aspx 5. AGRICULTURE IN INDIA

Provides food to more than 1 billion people

Produces 51 major crops

Contributes to 1/6 thof the Export Earnings

Jul 3, 2010 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.

Jul 3, 2010 7. 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

Jul 3, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_India/Agriculture 8. POPULATION SHAREDJul 3, 2010 Agriculture Manufacturing Services

Despite the decline in its share in population it still plays a major role in the socio-economic development of country.

IN THE YEAR 1978 IN THE YEAR 2008 9. AGRICULTRES SHARE IN GDP Jul 3, 2010 10. TOP 10 AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS & IMPORTS-2008

EXPORTED TO

ASEAN

CHINA

EUROPE

S.ARABIA

UAE

USA

Jul 3, 2010 EXPORTS IMPORTS

IMPORTED FROM

ASEAN

ARGENTINA

BRAZIL

CHINA

EUROPE

USA

11. INDIAN AGRICULTURE SCENARIO

STRENGTHS

Rich Bio Diversity

Arable Land

Climate

OPPORTUNITES

Exports

Agro-based Industry

Horticulture

WEAKNESS

Fragmented Lands

Illiteracy

Lack of Technological Inputs

Poor Infrastructure

THREATS

Unsustainable resource use

Unsustainable regional development

Jul 3, 2010 12. 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).

Jul 3, 2010 13. 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.

Jul 3, 2010 14. 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.

Jul 3, 2010 15. THREATS

Unsustainable resource use- Lands gifted with fertility not utilized amply due to Zamindari system.

Unsustainable regional development- Regions close to developed cities are only focused for development.

Jul 3, 2010 16. ITINAGRICULTURE Assisting with farm inputs and weather patterns to market information and global prices, computers are becoming powerful tools. Jul 3, 2010 17. 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.

Jul 3, 2010 18. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Jul 3, 2010