“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.
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.
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.
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.
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