Which strategies were adopted by the government to improve the indian agriculture in 1960s and 1970s
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Explanation:
Four steps which were taken by the Indian government to improve agriculture in India after independence were
1. Land reform was the main focus of the government in the First Five Years’ Plan. It aimed at consolidation of land holdings, abolition of the zamindari system etc.
2. During the 1960’s and 1970’s, many agricultural reforms were introduced in agriculture to enhance production. The Green Revolution was such a measure.
3. The government started many schemes to protect the crops against droughts, fires, floods and other calamities.
4. Various cooperative banks and societies were established to provide farmers with loans at low rates of interests.
5. The government also announced minimum support price and procurement price for the important crops to check the exploitation of farmers by middlemen.
Answer:
Collectivisation, consolidation of land holdings, cooperation and abolition of zamindari etc. were given priority to bring institutional reforms in the country after independence.
Land reform was the main focus of our first Five Year Plan. The right of inheritance had already led to fragmentation of land holdings necessitating consolidation of land holdings.
The Government of India embarked upon introducing agricultural reforms to improve Indian agriculture in the 1960's and 1970's.
The Green Revolution based on the use of package technology and the White Revolution were some of the strategies initiated to improve a lot of Indian agriculture.
Provision for crop insurance against flood, drought, cyclone, fire and disease, the 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.
Kissan Credit Card (KCC), Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS), are some other schemes introduced by the government of India for the benefit of farmers.
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