Question

explain 5 meathod which to improve agriculture

Answer 1

Answer:

Methods:

1. Multiple Cropping

Multiple cropping aims at maximizing production per unit of land and per unit of time by taking three or four crops in a year. By adopting multiple cropping, there are two advantages as of getting increased returns and economy of the farm resources.

2. Expansion of Irrigation Facilities:

Irrigation facilities have increased manifold over time. Several, minor, medium and major irrigation projects have been launched in the country.

3. Use of HYV Seeds:

HYV seeds have absolutely revolutionized Indian agriculture by increasing yield per acre.

4. Plant Protection:

Considerable efforts have been made to protect the crops from the insects and pests.

5. Scientific Methods of Cultivation:

In the planning period, stress has been laid on the scientific methods of cultivation. It has been emphasized to adopt superior agricultural technology in respect of crop rotation, selection of quality seeds, use of proper manure, treatment of soil, selection of crops etc.

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Answer 2

Following are the ways :

(1). Transport facilities - To facilitate the farmers to produce new farm inputs and enable them to sell their product in markets, villages should be linked with mandies.It would help to raise their income which in turn stimulates the farmer’s interest to adopt better farm technology with sufficient income. Thus the cultivator can invest more for the improvement of land.

(2). Irrigation facilities - Crop productivity depends not only on the quality of input but also on the irrigation facilities. Therefore, canals, tube wells should be constructed to provide better irrigation facilities for the security of crops.Extensive flood control measures should be adopted to prevent the devastation caused by floods.

(3). Institutional credits - To save the farmers from the clutches of moneylenders, adequate credit facilities should be made available at reasonable cheap rates in rural areas. The land mortgage banks and co-operative credit societies should be strengthened to provide loans to the cultivators. Moreover, integrated scheme of rural credit must be implemented.

(4). Proper marketing facilities - Marketing infrastructure should be widened and strengthened to help the farmers to sell their products at better prices. There should be proper arrangements for unloading of the produce in the markets. Besides, price support policy must be adopted and minimum prices should be guaranteed to the peasants.

(5). Supply of quality inputs - The farmer in the country should be supplied with quality inputs at proper times and at controlled prices. To protect the farmers exploitation, effective steps are needed to be taken to check the sale of adulterated fertilizers.

(6). Agricultural education - In a bid to guide and advise the farmers regarding the adoption of new technology arrangements should be made for agricultural education and extension services. It would assist the farmers to take proper crop-care leading to increase in crop productivity.

(6). Provision of better manure - The farmers should be made familiar with the advantage of chemical fertilizer through exhibitions and these inputs should be made easily available through co-operative societies and panchayats. Liberal supplies of insecticides and pesticides should be distributed at the cheap rates all over the country side.