Suggest some ways and measures improve to Indian agriculture
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(i) Land reforms: Collectivisation, consolidation of holdings, cooperation and abolition of zamindari.
(ii) Agricultural reforms: Green revolution and White revolution.
(iii) Land development programmes: Provision for crop insurance against drought, flood, cyclone, etc., establishment of Grameen banks, Cooperative societies and banks for providing loans.
(iv) Issuing of Kissan Credit Card and Personal Accident Insurance Scheme, etc.
(v) Special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes for farmers on radio
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The farmers in India contribute approximately 17 percent of GDP to our economy and employ nearly 53 percent of population of India and yet are let to suffer from lack of income and livelihood, sometimes due to vagaries of climate, sometimes due to dependence on welfare schemes and sometimes due to derision that has entrenched in our society for the farming community. It is just ironical to assume that even after 7 decades of claiming our independence and sovereignty, we haven't been able to provide the farmers, the financial independence and technological advancement that they so richly deserve. Instead of seeking long term solution to questions relating to worrisome financial conditions of the farmers by employing state intervention in policies that could create skill development and nullify the ill effects of paritsan climatic conditions, we chose to provide the momentary benefits of loan waivers and fiscal stimulus packages that were only aimed at increasing their dependence on the state and caused revenue expenditure without any asset creation thus exacerbating the already grim situation. Luckily due to adequate rainfall last year, we have been able to produce ample amount of agricultural products this season, but that's just because we were at the mercy of Rain God. Thank God, or the pandemic could have translated itself into starvation for the migrant workers also.
To improve the condition of farmers, we need to let go of appeasement politics and instead think of the long term solutions which start with reducing farmers’ dependence on welfare schemes endorsed by government ( not forcefully but through making farmers financially independent).