Describe any three technological and institutional reforms made in the field of agriculture in India.
CBSE Class X Social Science SA ( 3 marks)
Answers
The technological and institutional reforms made in the field of agriculture are :
(a) Land reforms : Collectivization, consolidation of holdings, cooperation and abolition of zamindari.
(b) Agricultural reforms : Green Revolution and White Revolution.
(c) Land development programmes : Provision for crop insurance against drought, flood, cyclone etc., establishment of Grameen banks, Cooperative societies and banks for providing loans.
(d) Issuing of Kisan Credit Card and Personal Accident Insurance Scheme, etc.
(e) Special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes for farmers on radio and TV.
Institutional reforms: the government introduced these reforms to improve and increase agricultural production.
Technological reforms: provision for crop Insurance against draught, flood, cyclone, fire and Coster discase , establishment of Gramin banks cooperative societies and banks for providing loans facilities to farmers at lower rate of interest where at some important steps given by government.