What were the steps taken by government to improve agriculture
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1)There are number of scheme lounched by GOI like Krishi Kalyan Cess, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY), Pradhan mantri krishi sinchai yojana(PMKSY), eNam, Mera goan Mera Gaurav, soil health card, Krishi dak, Pradhan mantri Faisal bima yojana, etc.
2)To begin with government took lead in providing various facilities on its own. In course of time different types of activities were entrusted to specific public agencies.
3)Another important input was the widespread use of radio and television for acquainting farmers in new and improved techniques of cultivation.
4)The crop insurance was another step to protect the farmers against losses caused by crop failure on account of natural calamities like drought, flood, hailstorm, cyclone, fire, diseases etc.
5)Easy availability of capital or investment input through a well-knit network of rural banking and small scale cooperative societies with low interest rates were other facilities provided to the farmers for modernisation of agriculture.
6)Special weather bulletins for farmers were introduced on radio and television.
7)The government announced minimum support price for various crops removing the elements of uncertainty. It ensures minimum price for the crop grown by the farmers.
8)The government abolished the zamindari system. It was followed with the consolidation of small holdings to make them economically viable.
reducing cost of cultivation, achieving higher yield per unit, providing them with HIV seeds encouraging them to use modern farming methods