Question

explain any five steps taken by the central and state government to improve to Indian agriculture after independence

Answer 1

Various measures taken by the central and state governments from time to time, some of them are:

• To begin with government took lead in providing various facilities on its own. In course of time different types of activities were entrusted to specific public agencies.

• The government abolished the zamindari system. It was followed with the consolidation of small holdings to make them economically viable.

• Another important input was the widespread use of radio and television for acquainting farmers in new and improved techniques of cultivation.

•  The crop insurance was another step to protect the farmers against losses caused by crop failure on account of natural calamities like drought, flood, hailstorm, cyclone, fire, diseases etc.

• Easy availability of capital or investment input through a well-knit network of rural banking and small scale cooperative societies with low interest rates were other facilities provided to the farmers for modernisation of agriculture.

• Special weather bulletins for farmers were introduced on radio and television.

• The government announced minimum support price for various crops removing the elements of uncertainty. It ensures minimum price for the crop grown by the farmers.