Question

Explain the measures made by government to improve Indian agriculture.

Answer 1

The government has implemented several institutional and technological reforms to modernize Indian agriculture:

1. Institutional Reforms: These include land consolidation, the elimination of the Zamindari system, and crop insurance against natural disasters.
2. Technological Reforms: The Green Revolution (HYV seeds) and White Revolution (Operation Flood) greatly increased productivity.
3. Financial Support: Schemes like as the Kisan credit Card (KCC) and Minimum Support Price (MSP) ensure that farmers have access to cheap Credit and a fixed market price.