1.MAIN OCCUPATION OF PEOPLE OF INDIA2.MAIN SOURCE OF OUR NATIONAL

INCOME3. PROVIDES MAIN FOOD ITEMS AND

FODDER4.PROVIDE RAW MATERIALS TO

INDUSTRIES5. HELPS TO IMPROVE INTERNAL TRADE

1. REQUIRES LESS CAPITAL WHEN COMPARED TO INDUSTRIES

2. HELPS BETTER DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND WEALTH

3. HELPS IN DEVELOPMENT OF TERTIARY SECTOR

4. SOURCE FOREIGN EXCHANGE

BACKWARDNESS OF INDIAN AGRICULTURE

1.FAILURE OF MONSOON 2.SUB DIVISION OF LAND HOLDINGS 3.SOIL EROSION 4.OLD AND PRIMITIVE METHODS OF CULTIVATION 5.LAND OWNERSHIP PROBLEMS 6.ILLITERACY 7.AGRICULTURAL LABOUR PROBLEMS 8.DEFECTIVE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING 9.RURAL INDEBTEDNESS

1. IRRIGATION2.CONSOLIDATION OF HOLDINGS3.SOIL CONSERVATION4.MODERNIZATION OF AGRICULTURE5.SCIENTIFIC FARMING 6.LAND REFORMS7.AGRICULTURAL LABOUR AND IT’S

WELFARE8.AGRICULTURAL MARKETING

APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE IS CALLED SCIENTIFIC FARMING.

1. SOIL CONSERVATION

2. IRRIGATION

3. USE OF CHEMICAL FERTILIZER

4. USE OF PESTICIDES

5. USE OF HIGH YIELDING VARIETY OF SEEDS

6. MECHANIZTION OF AGRICULTURE

7. ADOPTION OF SPRINKLER AND DRIP IRRIGATION

1.ABOLITION OF ZAMINDARI

SYSTEM2.TENANCY REFORMS3.CEILING ON LAND HOLDINGS4.CREATION OF ECONOMIC

HOLDINGS5.PROGRESS OF CO-OPERATIVE

FARMING

1.THEY ARE PAID VERY LOW WAGES2. THERE ARE MANY BONDED LABOURERS3. AGRICULTURE IS SEASONAL OCCUPATION4. LABOURERS ARE WEAK AND ILLITERATE5. THEY ARE NOT SKILLED IN ANY ONE

PARTICULAR WORK

MEASURES TAKEN TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF AGRICULTURAL LABOUR

ABOLITION OF BONDED LABOUR

FIXATION OF MINIMUM WAGES

CREATION OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

TWENTY POINT PROGRAMME

REASONS FOR FARMERS SELLING THEIR GOODS WITHIN THE VILLAGE

1.FARMERS TAKE ADVANCE FROM THE MONEYLENDER

2. LACK OF KNOWLEDGE

3. LACK OF TRANSPORTAION FACILITIES

4. LACK OF WARE HOUSE FACILITIES

PROBLEMS FACED BY THE FARMERS IN TOWNS AND CITIES

1. HIGH TRADE COMISSION

2.CHEATING IN WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

3. NOT SETTLING THE AMOUNT IMMEDIATELY

4.NO INFORMATION ABOUT PROPER PRICE

MEASURES TAKEN TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SYSTEM

1. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATED MARKETS

2.SETTING UP OF CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING SOCIETIES

3.GRADING AND STANDARDIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

4.EXPANSION OF WARE HOUSING FACILITIES

5. COLD STORAGE FACILITIES

1. ABOLITION OF ZAMINDARI SYSTEM2.TENANCY REFORMS3. CEILING ON LAND HOLDINGS4. CREATION OF ECONOMIC HOLDING5. PROGRESS OF CO-OPERATIVE FARMING