Question

Technological and Institutional Reforms of agriculture ​

Answer 1

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Agriculture provides a livelihood for more than 60% of its population, so this sector needs some serious technical and institutional reforms. The Green Revolution and the White Revolution were some of the reforms initiated by people to improve agriculture.

Some Initiatives taken by the Government are:

➮Schemes introduced by Government such as Kissan Credit Card (KCC), Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS).

➮Special weather bulletins and agricultural programmes for farmers on the radio and television were introduced.

➮The government also announces minimum support price, remunerative and procurement prices for important crops to check the exploitation of farmers by speculators and middlemen.

Answer 2

Answer:

The technological and institutional reforms made in the field of agriculture are : (a) Land reforms : Collectivization, consolidation of holdings, cooperation and abolition of zamindari. (b) Agricultural reforms : Green Revolution and White Revolution