explain the technical and institutional reforms in India in agriculture sector.6-6points please
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The technological and institutional reforms made in the field of agriculture are : (a) Land reforms : Collectivization, consolidation of holdings, cooperation and abolition of zamindari. ... (e) Special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes for farmers on radio and TV.
1. Agriculture which provides livelihood for more than 60 percent of its population, needs some technical and institutional reforms.
2. thus, collectivization, consolidation of holdings, cooperation and abolition of zamindari were given main priority. Land reform was the main focus of the first five year plan of India.
3. the right of inheritance had already lead to fragmentation of land holdings necessitating consolidation of holdings.
4. The government of India embarked upon introducing agricultural reforms to improve Indian agriculture in the 1960s and 1970s.
Example: white Revolution, Green Revolution
5. Provision for crop insurance against drought, flood, cyclone, fire and disease, establishment of Grameen Banks, cooperative societies and banks for providing loan facilities to the farmers at lower rates of interest were some steps.
6. Kissan Credit Card(KCC), Personal Accident Insurance Scheme(PAIS) are some other schemes or reforms introduced by the Government of India for the benefit of the farmers. Moreover, special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes for farmers were announced on radio and television.