Agriculture is the main occupation in India. Our 70% of population is depends on agriculture directly or indirectly. It is the main source of food, fodder and fuel & thus the basic foundation of economic development by providing highest contribution to national income. Generally speaking, agriculture is production of crops and live stock on a farm. In Economics, agriculture means cultivation of crops along with animal husbandry, poultry, dairy farming, fishing and even forestry.
The significance of agriculture as follows
Contribution to National Income
Main food source
Role in Industrial development
Revenue
Foreign Trade
International business
Transport
Economic Development
Labour
The development of agriculture has much to do with the economic welfare of our country. Our agriculture remained under developed for a long time, but the things are changing now. Great improvements have been made in agriculture through our five year plans & Green Revolution in the agricultural field after the independence.
Construction of Dams across many of the main rivers and provision of canals to provide water for the irrigation of the land. Provision of Tube-wells and pump-sets to the farmers to irrigate the fields, where canal water could not reach. The use of better seeds, fertilizers and new techniques in agriculture through farmers union, has brought about a revolution called the Green Revolution in agriculture. Our agriculture produce has increased manifolds, but the progress is still not sufficient.
Now more land is irrigated and better crops are produced as the water of the dams is being taken by canals to distant lands for irrigation and Tube-wells and pumping sets supplied to the farmers. Water is stored in big lakes and reservoirs for generating electricity for our industries and agriculture. The supply of sufficient fertilizers & high yielding varieties of improved and better seeds from Government farms are being used by the farmers which have considerably raised our farm produce. The Government is also supplying pesticides and insecticides to the farmers at subsidized rates. The use of this has increased the quantity and quality of agriculture produce. The idea of rotation of crops helped to get better yield from the land by increasing the fertility of land.The use of iron ploughs can till the land deeper and prepare the field for sowing in lesser time.
Banks and cooperative societies have given loans to farmers at low rate of interest to buy new implements, fertilizers, improved seeds and farm machinery. A large number of farmers now use tractors for ploughing, sowing and other operations in the farms. With the help new implements the farming has become more easy and convenient which has given a forward push to the agriculture production in our country.
The Government is helping the farmers to give all type of knowledge about agricultural science through Agriculture colleges and Universities. These colleges and universities organises refreshing courses for the farmers to train them about the new techniques of modern farming. The TV channels with their special programs are also educating the farmers with the latest techniques in farming to improve and increase the quality yield.
The Government has set up agencies like the Food Corporation of India to purchase the farm produce directly from the farmers at Government rates so that the farmers may not be fleeced by the middlemen.
Thus we see that every effort is being made to develop our agriculture and boost the agriculture production. We should not rest here. We should continue our efforts to develop our agriculture still further.
ICAR is an apex body under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India dedicated to agricultural research, education and extension in the country through a country wide network of Institutions and KVKs.
ICAR serves various categories of stakeholders, such as farmers, students, entrepreneurs, researchers and others interested in agricultures and allied sectors.
ICAR- Public Interface has been developed as a public-connect platform for stakeholders in more efficient, quick and simple manner by direct approach. Users can send their queries through web interface or SMS directly to Subject Matter Divisions of ICAR or Research Institutes and receive response quickly. https://icar.org.in/
Modern Farming
Modern Farming Methods increases the production in almost every sector and can feed the world. A major part of our population is directly or indirectly involved with agriculture and farming business as the income source of people is limited. So raising poultry, ducks, dairy, fish, sheep, goat etc. can be a great source of earning some extra income as well it will ensure availability of food for the next generation and continuously growing population.
Modern agricultural systems have been developed to obtain the highest yields and to get the highest economic profit. Six basic practices helps to form the backbone of production: intensive tillage, mono-culture, application of inorganic fertilizer, irrigation, chemical pest control, and genetic manipulation of crop plants contributing to high yield. By monitoring both the positive and negative impacts of modern farming practices, alternatives can be developed to protect the health of the soil, air, and water on farms and nearby areas, lower the costs of production and promote viable farming. Organic farming, conservation tillage, pest management and the use of appropriate genetic techniques are a few of the possible ways of ensuring the sustainability of future generations of farmers.
Animal husbandry is the branch of agriculture concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fibre, milk, eggs and other products. It includes day-to-day care, breeding, and the raising of livestock.
Animal farming is better for everyone as Animals live longer, healthier and more active lives. High welfare farming can be less damaging to the environment and farmers can earn more too. Modern Farming helps to create conditions where animals are more able to express their natural behaviors and move freely, which helps to show that farming can be sustainable and profitable.
People have become increasingly concerned about the welfare of farm animals and laws and standards are widely enforced in response. In culture, animal husbandry often has an idyllic image, where happy animals live in attractive countryside.
was established on 2nd Oct 1958. NAFED is registered under the Multi State Co-operative Society’s Act.
NAFED was setup with the object to promote Co-operative Marketing of Agriculture produce to benefit the farmers. Agricultural farmers are the main members of NAFED, who have the authority to stay in the form of members of the General Body in the working of NAFED. http://www.nafed-india.com
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