AGRICULTURE SECTOR ANALYSIS

By Karthikeyan.M

Karthick.BLatha.D.V

Lavanya.K.S

INTRODUCTION • Agriculture plays a vital role in India’s economy.

Over 58 per cent of the rural households depend on agriculture as their principal means of livelihood.

• Agriculture contributes 16.1 % to GDP• The country is the largest producer, consumer and

exporter of spices and spice products.• It ranks third in farm and agriculture outputs. • The agro industry in India is divided into several

subsegments such as canned, dairy, processed, frozen food to fisheries, meat, poultry, and food grains.

SOME FACTS

• Total Geographical Area - 328 million hectares• Net Area sown - 142 million hectares• Gross Cropped Area – 190.8 million hectares• Net Irrigated Area – 56.9 million hectares

INDIA IN WORLD OF AGRICULTURE

• Largest Producer of Milk, Cashew nuts, Coconuts, Tea, Ginger, Turmeric & Black Pepper.

• Largest Cattle population-281 million• Second largest producer of Wheat, Rice,

Sugar and Groundnut and Pulses.• Third largest producer of Tobacco.• Third largest in implementation of

Mechanization

EVOLUTION IN AGRICULTURE

INDIAN AGRICULTURE SCENARIO

STRENGTHSo Rich Bio Diversityo Arable Lando Climate

OPPORTUNITESExportsAgro-based IndustryHorticulture

WEAKNESSo Fragmented Landso Illiteracyo Lack of Technological Inputso Poor Infrastructure

THREATS• Unsustainable resource use• Unsustainable regional development

GROWTH IN AGRICULTURE

Source : Ministry of Agriculture , Tech Sci Research Pdf

MAJOR FOOD SEASONS

Source : Ministry of Agriculture , Tech Sci Research Pdf

FRUITS AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTION FROM TOP 4 COUNTRIES

DEMAND OF INDIAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

KEY AGRICULTURAL STATES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS

Source : www.ibef.org

FACTORS DRIVING GROWTH IN INDIAN AGRICULTURE MARKET

1.DEMAND – SIDE DRIVERS :• Population and income growth• Increasing exports• Favourable demographics

2. SUPPLY – SIDE DRIVERS• Hybrid and genetically modified seeds• Mechanisation• Irrigational facilities• Green revolution in Eastern India

3. GOVERNMENT POLICY SUPPORT • Growing institutional credit• Increasing MSP• Introduction of new schemes like

1. Agricultural Technology Management Agency2. Small Farmer Agri business Consortium 3. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana4. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana5. Pulses village6. Integrated Schemes of oilseeds, pulses , oil farm and maize

HIGHLIGHTS OF UNION BUDGET 2015-16

1.Agriculture GDP2.Agriculture center for excellence3.Food grain production is estimated to be 251 million tonnes4.Agricultural exports estimated to increase5.Funds allocated

REFERENCES

1. http://iasri.res.in/agridata/13data%5Cchapter1%5Cdb2013tb1_19.pdf

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_India/Agriculture

3. http://www.ibef.org4. union budget pdf