AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION CHANGED THE FACE OF INDIA.

INDIA’S GREEN REVOLUTION FROM 1950 ONWARDS BELIED ONE OF THE THREE FORECASTS ABOUT INDIA ON EVE OF ITS INDEPENDENCE MADE BY WINSTON CHURCHILL THAT HALF OF THE 360 MILLION POPULATION (AS WAS IN YEAR 1947) WOULD DIE OF HUNGER AND STARVATION WITHOUT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, IN THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS BUT INDIA PROVED FOOD PRODUCE SUFFICIENCY AND THAT INDIA IS AN AGRICULTURAL COUNTRY, AND THERE WAS NO CASE OF DEATH BY HUNGER AND STARVATION. “When tillage begins, other arts follow.” ‘The farmers are the founders of human civilization.” “Gentlemen Farmers, a race destined to rule the nation.” Self sufficiency in Food Grains. India is a land of agriculture. India possessed largest agricultural land than any country in the world. Agriculture is the backbone of our economy. India gained its independence in the year 1947. Agriculture was in primitive stage. The land was in the hands of jagirdars and zamindars. Land reforms were put into practice to make land available to all. Agriculture was being done with help of bulls and limited means. There was complete rationing of food grains. After independence following historical changes took place. Agriculture universities were established to give education to farmers. Agronomy was given priority and agricultural aliveness was restored. Modern equipments, tractors, agricultural machinery helped to increase food output. Fertilizers plants were installed to raise land fertility. Water Irrigation system and electric power increased the food grains output. India adopted the norms of green revolution in the area of agriculture. Concentration of seasonal crop and regular crop increased more output. All waste land and surplus land was converted into agricultural land. It was since 1970 that India became self sufficient in agriculture. Today India is in a position to export high quality food grains. Still the country lacks in modern means of farming and use of pesticides. The country is lacking in infrastructure to store food grains. Infrastructure to remove grains from field to storage place is wanting. It is reported that every year, millions of tons of food grains is wasted due to rot, putrefaction, menace of rats, birds. Transportation system has to be improved. Distribution channel is weak and needs complete overhaul. There is a lot of waste in handling of food grains from and to destination. The Middleman takes away the profit and the benefits do not reach the poor. Modern Agriculture Reforms can double or triple the existing figures. Storage of Food Produce is a Priority. Increased population has taken the tall of the country. An awareness has to be created in the minds of people about importance of agriculture and establishment of marketing yards in the country.