Reasons for Indian Agriculture Backwardness
Small land holdings, poverty cycle, farmer indebtedness, lack of irrigation, inadequate finance, and traditional cultivation methods contribute to the backwardness of Indian agriculture. Low productivity, high dependence on climatic conditions, and insufficient financial support hinder growth.
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REASON S OF BACKWARDNESS OF INDIAN AGRICULTURE PL A N N IN G A N D E CON OM IC D E VE L OPM E N T IN IN D IA B Y JA H A N A VI D E O D E P A RTM E N T OF C OM M E RC E M .L A R YA C OL L E G E ,K A SB A B .C OM 2_U N IT 3_D A TE :20/05/2020
1. Small Size of Holding 1. Small Size of Holding The agricultural productivity is low due to small size of holdings. Indeed small size of the farm fails to provide profitable employment to the farmers. In our country average size of holdings is 1.8 hectares while in developed countries like U.S.A. it is 122 hectares.
Vicious Circle of Poverty Vicious Circle of Poverty To a greater extent, the vicious circle of poverty is also responsible for the poor performance of agriculture. The vicious circle of poverty takes the following form in agricultural sector The crucial deficiencies in Indian agriculture relate to land, capital and management, etc. which in turn hampers the agricultural productivity.
Indebtedness Indebtedness Another reason for low agricultural productivity is the indebtedness of the farmers. To perform the social ceremonies a farmer has to borrow from moneylender at a very high rate of interest. Unproductive borrowings do not add to his income and he always remains under debt. Consequently, the farmer fails to avail incentives to improve the agricultural production.
Inadequate Irrigation Facilities Moreover these facilities are found in some areas and where these are available, they are not fully utilized. The result is that the produce is of bad quality and results in low productivity Indian farmer is almost dependent on climatic conditions for irrigation. Monsoons are irregular. Only a few farmers avail the facilities of irrigation from various sources such as canals, tube wells, etc.
Lack of Adequate Finance Lack of Adequate Finance Availability of finance is the basis of every industry. The supply of finance is inadequate in case of Indian agriculture. Money is required for short period as well as for long period in order to improve the agricultural production.
No Scientific Methods of Cultivation No Scientific Methods of Cultivation The ignorance and conservation of Indian farmer also results in the poor performance of agriculture. They do not know the importance of modern technology. Still, seeds are sown by wooden ploughs. Poor quality of seeds yields poor quantity of crops.
