The first Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru

presented the first five-year plan to the

Parliament of India on 8 December 1951. The plan
addressed, mainly, the agrarian sector, including
investments in dams and irrigation. The agricultural
sector was hit hardest by the partition of India and
needed urgent attention.
agriculture and community development (17.4
percent)
of total five year plan
Mr. R.Strachey who headed the 1880 Famine Commission, suggested the setting up of a department of
agriculture in every province. Thus a new secretariat was formed in the centre in 1881.Following which
some prominent provinces like Bombay, Madras, UP, Bengal, Assam and Punjab paid greater attention to
agriculture and other related fields. The agriculture sector was backward and lacked scientific approach. To
improve the condition of the agricultural sector the centre appointed Mr. JA Voeleker in 1889 as
agricultural chemist. Years of extensive research resulted in the setting up of Agricultural Research
Institute at Pursa, Bihar (in 1903).

In spite of the best efforts by the government, the productivity remained low. So the government set up
the Royal Commission on Agriculture in 1926.Based on their findings the Imperial Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR) was formed and during the period agricultural flourished. But during the period from
World War II to Independence agricultural suffered setbacks. The famine of 1943 resulted in the death of
millions.
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 Monsoon and its impact on India`s backbone

• A historical snapshot of monsoon and its impact on the Indian

economy
• In 1965-66, rainfall was about twenty percent below normal in 14
of the 32 meteorological subdivisions on India. This led to a
substantial decrease in rice production and food crisis. An
abnormally wet monsoon is beneficial as it improves ground
water availability and allows growth of good crops.
•  
• In the recent years, 2002 witnessed one of the worst droughts
resulting into loss of grain production and dragged agricultural
growth. On the backdrop of this, the GDP growth slowed from 5.8
to 3.6%.
 THE NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE
AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1981
No.61 OF 1981
[30th December, 1981]
(As amended by Act No.81 of 1985, Act No.66 of 1988 Act No. 55 of 2000
and [Act No. 48 of 2003]
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Genesis
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD) was established
by an Act of the Parliament on 12 July
1982. The agriculture credit functions of the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and refinance
functions of the then Agricultural Refinance
and Development Corporation (ARDC) were
transferred to NABARD on its formation.
Mission
Promote sustainable and equitable
agriculture and rural prosperity through
effective credit support, related services,
institution development and other innovative
initiatives.
Different crops and its productivity

Crops Yield (Mt/ ha)

Rice 2.9
Wheat 2.7
Maize 1.2
Cotton 4.6
Oil seeds 1.0
Productivity
 Special Economic Zone (SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE) act 2005 was passed by
parliament in May 2005 which received presidential ascent on the 23 June
2005. After extensive consultations, the Special Economic Zone Act 2005,
supported by specific economic zone rules came into effect on 10 February
2006.
WHAT IS A SPECIAL
ECONOMIC ZONE?
A Special Economic Zone (SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE) is an especially demarcated
area of land, owned and operated by a private company
How Many SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONEs?
237 SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONEs in 19 states (occupying 86,107 hectares) have been
approved by the Central government.
63 of these SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONEs have already been notified.
23 SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONEs are operational, 18 in IT sector.
Ultimately 500 SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONEs.
Total amount of land to be acquired across India: 150,000 hectares (the area of
National Capital Region). This land – predominantly agricultural and typically multi
cropped – is capable of producing close to 1 million tons of food grains.
 What was the Green Revolution in India?
1967-1978
There were three basic elements in the method of the Green Revolution:

1) Continued expansion of farming areas.

2) Double-cropping existing farmland.

3) Using seeds with improved genetics.

4)Use of irrigation in farming.

 • WHITE REVOLUTIOMODERNIZATION N SCHEME
LOANS FOR OF DAIRY FARMS
TERMS & CONDITIONS Under govt. programe
Coverage:
Eligible Farmers:
Delivery Channel:
Documents Required:
Loan Limits for Dairy
Farms having Animals:
 1-20
 21-50
 51-100
 Above 100
Initially in potential areas but to be
expanded in whole of the country.
Existing good dairy farmers duly
selected/recommended by PDDC.
Indian Govt.
CNIC Photocopy, LA Form, Agri. Pass
Book & 2 Photographs.
For Modernization Of Farm:
= Rs.89,237/-
= Rs.155,370/-
= Rs.246,448/-
= Rs.636,866/-
 • IMPORT OF AGRICULTURAL
COMODITIES BY INDIAN GOVT.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER

BEFORE THE GREEN REVOLUTION IN

INDIA,PERCENTAGE OF IMPORT GOODS WAS HIGH.BUT
AFTER THE USE OF GREEN REVOLUTION TECHNIQUE IN
THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE INDIA BECAME SELF
SUFFICIENT IN ITS AGRICULTURAL YIELD WHICH
INDIRECTLY REDUCED THE IMPORT OF GOODS AND
GAVE RISE TO EXPORT TRADE WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO
INDIAN ECONOMY AND BECAME ITS BACKBONE.
 Agricultural Export

 Marine Products
 Rice
 Wheat
 Condiments and Spuces
 Cashew
 Tea
 Coffee
 Castor
 Jute
 Fruits and Vegetables- Onions, Mango, Grapes,
Banana, Tomato , Potato , Lichchi ,etc.
 India’s International Trade - 2001-02

Agriculture
Non-Agriculture
2500
120
2000 289

1500

1000 2148
1736
500

0
Exports Imports

Rs Billions 15
 IndianAgriculture Scenario

STRENGTHS
WEAKNESS
• Fragmentation
Rich Bio-diversity
of land
• Low
Arable
Technology
land Inputs
• Unsustainable
Climate Water Management
• Poor
Strong
Infrastructure
and well dispersed research and extension system
• Low value addition
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
• Bridgeable yield crops
• Unsustainable
Exports Resource Use
• Unsustainable
Agro-based Industry
Regional Development
• Imports
Horticulture
• Untapped potential in the N.E.

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