Can modern farming techniques be called a 'package programme'? Why
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The new technology adopted in the Indian agriculture during mid 1960s is consisted of several ingredients like HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation and improved machines and tools like tractors, pump sets etc. All these together are termed as ‘package programme. If any one of these elements is missing, there will be no significant remarkable impact on productivity per hectare of land.
The basic features of modern agricultural techniques are:
(i) HYV seeds:
Under the new agricultural strategy special emphasis has been placed on the development and widespread adoption of high yielding varieties of seeds. Production of improved seeds (HYV seeds) was encouraged by both the Central and State Governments. As a result the use of HYV seeds had increased from 25 lakhs quintals in 1980-81 to 105 lakhs quintals in 2003-04. The use of these seeds lead to multiple cropping.
(ii) Chemical Fertilizers:
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Indian soil is deficient in nitrogen and phosphorous and this deficiency can be reduced by increasing the use of chemical fertilizers. Thus, traditional fertilizers are replaced by chemical fertilizers. Multiple cropping is possible only by using the chemical fertilizers in a large extent.
(iii) Irrigation:
Increase in agricultural production and productivity depends on the availability of water. Moreover, the use of HYV seeds and chemical fertilizers required adequate supply of water. Hence, irrigation (i.e., artificial ways of supplying water in the cultivatable lands) is the basic requirement for the successful implementation of Green Revolution. In India, still today 60 percent of grass cropped area are depended on the gambling of monsoon.
(iv) Pesticides:
Pesticides are defined as any substance or mixture of several substances which prevented the HYV seeds and plants from the diseases and unwanted pest-attacks. Thus, the use of various types of chemical pesticides (compounds) for controlling pest-attacks is an essential element of modern agricultural techniques,
(v) Multiple Cropping:
India enjoys tropical and sub-tropical climatic conditions. Therefore, she has huge potentialities to grow crops on a year round basis. However, 80 percent of the annual rainfall is received in less than four months, hence multiple cropping is generally not possible. However, the successful implementation of ‘package programme’ through intensive cultivation can make environment to grow crops more than one time (twice or thrice) during a year in several parts of India.
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Yes because it is used in package rate like CH combine harvester takes the money