AGRICULTURE REFORMS IN INDIA

India is mainly an agricultural country. Agriculture is the most important occupation for most of the Indian families.
In India, agriculture contributes about sixteen percent (16%) of total GDP and ten percent (10%) of total exports.
Over 60 % of India’s land area is arable making it the second largest country in terms of total arable land.
Agricultural products of significant economic value include rice, wheat, potato, tomato, onion, mangoes, sugarcane,
beans, cotton, etc. Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. Though, with the growth of other sectors,
the overall share of agriculture on GDP of the country has decreased. Still, Agriculture continues to play a dominant
part in the overall economic scenario of India. Food is essential for life. We depend on agricultural outputs for our
food requirements. India produces large quantity of food grains such as millets, cereals, pulses, etc. A major portion
of the food-stuffs produced is consumed within the country. Our farmers work day and night to feed our population
that counts over 1.21 billion. Besides agriculture with a commercial bias, subsistence agriculture with its emphasis
on the production of food for the cultivator’s family is widespread. Traditionally, Agriculture is followed as the
simplest method of obtaining food for the family.
Seeds, Fertilizers, Pest Control, Extension Services, Kisan Call Centre, Kisan Credit Card, and Information
Technology etc. seem to be improving the agricultural sector.