Question

suggest the initiative taken by the government to ensure the increase in agricultural production​

Answer 1

Government has made concerted efforts to ensure the increase in agricultural production since 1951. (i) Abolition of Zamindari system. (ii) Ceiling on landholdings where maximum limit towards ownership was fixed by government. (iii) Consolidation of small landholdings into a large one where mechanisation is possible.

Answer 2

(i) Institutional Reforms:-

To ensure production in agriculture,the government has to introduce some institutional

measures which include collectivisation, consolidation of holding, cooperation and abolition of Zamindari system.

(ii) Comprehensive Land Development

Programme :

In the 1980s and 1990s, a development land comprehensive programme was initiated, which included both institutional and technical reforms 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 important steps in this direction.

(iii) Subsidies :

The government is providing

huge subsidies on the agricultural inputs. At

present, maximum subsidy is being given

on fertilizers.

(iv) HYV Seeds and Agriculture Universities:-

In order to enhance production, the

government is providing HYV seeds to the

farmers. Special seminars are also being

held. Many new agricultural universities

have been established.

(v) Public Procurement System and Agriculture Price Commission:

Agriculture Price Commission has been set

up which declares the prices of agricultural

products in advance so that the farmers

may know what they are going to get for

their agricultural products. Government

agencies like the FC.I. (Food Corporation

of India) purchase the agricultural products

from the farmers.

(7) Crop Insurance and Agricultural

Finance :

As we are aware that the Indiaagriculture mainly depends on nature,

The high risk crops are also being insured.

govermment has established special balance

s like the NABARD to provide Agricultural

loans to farmers.