What technological development is required for the agricultural sector to improve and what are the problems faced?
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he main problems faced by farmers in India are:
Fragmentation of land holdings.
Use of primitive and outdated methods of farming
Heavy Dependence on monsoon and natural fertility of soil
Exploitation by local money lenders and middlemen
Lack of insurance against natural calamities
Farmers are in huge debt
The technological and institutional changes initiated in India to improve the condition of farmers are:
Five Year Plans were passed whereby importance was given to land reforms.
Green Revolution and White Revolution were started to improve agricultureand milk production. However, it benefited only few farmers.
Toprovide cheap loans to the farmers,many ‘Grameen banks’ or cooperative credit societies have been established in various villages.
Farmers are provided insurance for crop protection, droughts, floods, fire and diseases.
Apart from these, Kisan Credit cards and Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) have also been initiated by the Government
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