Question

how does the government help farmers in the development of agriculture? [in 50 words]

Answer 1

How does the government help farmers in the development of agriculture?

Govt. created long term plans for providing inputs, infrastructure, credits, extension, human resource training & extension, marketing, logistics and financial assistance for adopting cutting technologies, good agri practices to enhance production and quality in mandated agri / horti crops. Some of the major central sector programmes have been implemented are PMKSY, MIDH, RKVY, MNREGA etc. There are also national federations and institutes to provide crop wise all inputs and marketing support to promote cultivation of such crops in the country. National Federations like NHB, NAFED, NCCD, NCDC, NCUI, ICAR, IARI, SAUs. AICRP projects etc.

Govt carries out long term plans to aid and support overall development of agriculture in the country. The objective is to increase area under agriculture, improve cultivation practices, use of modern methods & technologies, enhancing production & quality, linking with markets, pre-post harvest measures, cold chain logistics, establishment of value processing units etc. so that farmers get maximum leverage from the markets. The govt. initiatives and plans make the farmers successful, make them adopt newer method of cultivation etc. Therefore happy and progressive farmers build the foundation for a stronger nation.

Answer 2

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$\implies$The Government is helping the farmers in the following ways:

• The government has abolished the Zamindari system.
• Government is emphasizing on Consolidation of Land holdings .
• Government is constructing Major irrigation schemes.
• The government is emphasizing on the use of High Yeilding variety(HYV) seeds ,development of modern tools and implements.
• The Government has started Green Revolution to increase agricultural production of India.

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