Major issues faced by farmers in India

Major issues faced by farmers in India

Small and fragmented land-holdings

The problem of small and fragmented holdings is more serious in densely populated and intensively cultivated states in India.

High Costs of Inputs

Good quality seeds are out of reach for many small and marginal farmers due to their high price.

Infertile Soil

Indian soils have been used for growing crops over thousands of years without caring much for replenishing. This has led to depletion and exhaustion of soils resulting in low productivity.

Lack of Irrigation

Only one-third of the cropped area falls under irrigated area. To make agriculture reliable, irrigation facility has to be developed.

Lack of mechanization

In spite of the large scale mechanization of agriculture in some parts of the country, most of the agricultural operations in larger parts are carried on by human hand using simple and conventional tools.

Soil erosion

Large tracts of fertile land suffer from soil erosion by wind and water.

Agricultural marketing

Due to the absence of sound marketing facility, the farmers have to depend on local traders and middlemen for the disposal of their farm products which is sold at low price. Besides, there is a fluctuation in the prices of agriculture products.

Inadequate storage facilities

Storage facilities in the rural areas are either totally absent or grossly inadequate. Under such conditions the farmers are compelled to sell their products immediately after the harvest irrespective of the condition of market.

Inadequate transport

One of the main handicaps with Indian agriculture is the lack of cheap and efficient means of transportation.

Scarcity of capital

Agriculture is an important industry which requires a huge capital. The role of capital plays a major role in the purchase of advanced farm machineries and equipments.

List of important Agricultural Revolutions in India

Revolution : Related Product

Yellow Revolution : Oil seed Production (Especially Mustard and Sunflower)

Blue Revolution : Fish Production

Brown Revolution : Leather / Cocoa / Non-Conventional Products

Golden Fibre Revolution : Jute Production

Golden Revolution : Fruits / Honey Production / Horticulture Development

Grey Revolution : Fertilizers

Pink Revolution : Onion Production / Pharmaceuticals / Prawn Production

Evergreen Revolution : Overall Production of Agriculture

Silver Revolution : Egg Production / Poultry Production

Silver Fibre Revolution : Cotton

Red Revolution : Meat Production / Tomato Production

Round Revolution : Potato

Green Revolution : Food Grains

White Revolution : Milk Production