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= AGRICULTURE IN INDIA =

== Agriculture has a significant role in the socio- economic development of India. India is the world's largest producer of many fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, major spices, fresh meats,  fibrous crops such as jute, millets and castor oil seed. India is the second largest producer of wheat and rice which are the world's major food staples. The tuber crops, pulses, fish, eggs, coconut, sugarcane and variety of vegetables are cultivated.Aquaculture and catch fishery is amongst the fastest growing industries in India. India is also one of the world's five largest producers of livestock and poultry meat, with one of the fastest growth rates. ==

INDIAN AGRICULTURE SINCE 1947
== In the years since its independence, India has made progress in food production. There has been substantial increase in available food-grain.India adopted significant policies for achieving self sufficiency in food production as well as meeting the food requirements of wide population .Agricultural economist MS Swaminathan has played a vital role in the green revolution. ==

IRRIGATION
== Irrigation in India refers to the supply of water from Indian rivers, tanks, wells, canals and other other projects for the purpose of cultivation and agricultural activities. In India farmers are dependent on monsoons. The significance of irrigation in India is namely, to reduce over dependence on monsoons,bringing more land under cultivation and creating job opportunities. ==

SLOW AGRICULUTRE GROWTH
== India's yields for many agricultural commodities are low. Poorly maintained irrigation systems and lack of good agricuture implements are among the factors responsible. Farmers' access to markets is hampered by poor roads, rudimentary market infrastructure, and excessive regulation. ==

5.lack of agricuture implements and tools.
== India lacks cold storage, food packaging as well as safe and efficient rural transport system. This causes one of the world's highest food spoilage rates, particularly during Indian monsoons and other adverse weather conditions. ==

Poor agricultural income, absence of alternative income opportunities, lack of counselling services which led to a rise in farmer suicides.
INITIATIVEs

== The Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI)develops new techniques for the design of agricultural experiments, analyses data in agriculture, and specialises in statistical techniques for animal and plant breeding. ==

== The required level of investment for the development of marketing, storage and cold storage infrastructure is estimated to be huge. Construction of godwons for storage of grains ,Market research ,agriculture marketing ,grading and quatlitative estimation are the schemes proposed. ==