What are the strengths of Indian Agriculture?

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STRENGTHS

Agriculture in India is the means of livelihood of almost two thirds of the work force in the country.

It has always been INDIA'S most important economic sector.

The 1970s saw a huge increase in India's wheat production that heralded the Green Revolution in the country.

The increase in post -independence agricultural production has been brought about by bringing additional area under cultivation, extension of irrigation facilities, use of better seeds, better techniques, water management, and plant protection.

Dependence on India agricultural imports in the early 1960s convinced planners that India's growing population, as well as concerns about national independence, security, and political stability, required self-sufficiency in food production.

This perception led to a program of agricultural improvement called the Green Revolution, to a public distribution system, and to price supports for farmers.

The growth in food-grain production is a result of concentrated efforts to increase all the Green Revolution inputs needed for higher yields: better seed, more fertilizer, improved irrigation, and education of farmers.

Agriculture in India is one of the most prominent sectors in its economy.

Agriculture and allied sectors like forestry, logging and fishing accounted for 18.6% of the GDP in 2005 and employed 60% of the country's populationIt accounts for 8.56 % of India’s exports. About 43 % of India's geographical area is used for agricultural activity.

Despite a steady decline of its share in the GDP, agriculture is still the largest economic sector and plays a significant role in the overall socio-economic development of India.

The monsoons play a critical role in the Indian sub-continent's agriculture in determining whether the harvest will be bountiful, average, or poor in any given year.

The entire rainfall in the sub-continent is concentrated in the few monsoon months.

Agriculture in India is constitutionally the responsibility of the states rather than the central government.

The central government's role is in formulating policy and providing financial resources for agriculture.

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India is the largest producer in the world of milk, cashew nuts, coconuts, tea, ginger, turmeric and black pepper. It also has the world's largest cattle population (193 million).

India ranks second worldwide in farm output. It is the second largest producer of wheat, sugar, groundnut and inland fish. It is the third largest producer of tobacco and rice.

India accounts for 10 per cent of the world fruit production with first rank in the production of banana and sapota.

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