Question

write a note on agricultural diversification? 5 marks answer​

Answer 1

Explanation:

In the agricultural context, diversification can be regarded as the re-allocation of some of a farm's productive resources, such as land, capital, farm equipment and labour to other products and, particularly in richer countries, to non-farming activities such as restaurants and shops

Answer 2

Agricultural diversification is one of the essential components of economic growth. It is the stage where traditional agriculture is transformed into a dynamic and commercial sector by shifting the traditional agricultural product mix to high standard products, that has a high potential in stimulating production rate.

Two aspects of Diversification

• The change in the cropping pattern

• The transformation of the manpower from agriculture work to other associated activities like poultry, livestock, fisheries, etc. and also non-agriculture sector

For rural people, diversification or focusing on associate activity is important as it gives them an opportunity to earn extra income and overcome poverty.

Poultry and Livestock

• Animal Husbandry- Most of the farmers use mix crop-livestock system to increase their standards of living and income. Animal Husbandry is an agricultural branch that deals with the practices of farming, breeding, and care of farm animals such as cattle, dogs, sheep, and horses. In India, about 70 million small, and medium farmers, labours, and a large number of women are dependent in the livestock sector.

• Fisheries- Aquaculture or fisheries is an important part of food production providing economic security to the millions of people besides livelihood support. In India, the total fish production contribution from inland sources is about 64% and 36% from the marine sector (sea and oceans). Today, fisheries contribute a total of 0.8% of the total GDP.

• Horticulture- It is agriculture that deals with plantation of the garden crop, especially vegetables, fruits, flowers, tuber crops, species, and ornamental or medicinal plants, etc. These plants provide food and nutrition besides providing employment. In India, the horticulture sector contributes 6% of GDP and one-third of agriculture output.