Question

Explain the reason of low productivity of Indian agriculture.

Answer 1

Agricultural productivity is measured as the ratio of agricultural outputs to agricultural inputs. While individual products are usually measured by weight, their varying densities make measuring overall agricultural output difficult.

Agricultural Productivity

CAUSES OF LOW AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN INDIA

Heavy Burden of the Population

In India, the burden of the population is too much on the agricultural land; due to which the agricultural activity cannot be properly controlled. In India about 70% people are dependent on agriculture. The increasing burden of the population on agricultural land, is one of the main reasons for low productivity.