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1. ISMAIL YUSUF COLLEGE
Name:- Sonali Mohan Jadhav
class:- F.Y. B.COM Roll No. :- 121 Div :- 2nd
Subject :- foundation cources

2. Agriculture
The science and art of cultivation on the soil, raising crops and
rearing livestock . It is also called farming.
Sericulture
Comercial rearing of silk worms . It may supplement the
income of the farmer
Pisciculture
Breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and ponds .
Viticulture
Cultivation of crops .
Horticulture
Growing vegetables ,flowers and fruits for commercial use

3. • Indian agriculture began by 9000 BC as a result of
early cultivation of plants.
• Double monsoon leads two harvest in a year.
• The Grow More Food Campaign (1940s) and the
Integrated Production Program (1950s) focused
on food and cash crops supply respectively.
• In 1960s Green revolution took place. Agriculture
production rose. Export increased at 10% in
1990s.

4. Indian Agriculture- Some Facts
• India ranks second worldwide in farm output
• Total Geographical Area - 328 million hectares
• Net Area sown - 142 million hectares
• Gross Cropped Area – 190.8 million hectares

5. Indian Agriculture- Some Facts
• Contributes to 14% of GDP
• Provides food to 1Billion
people
• Sustains 65% of the
population : helps alleviate
poverty
• Produces 51 major Crops
• Provides Raw Material to
Industries
• Contributes to 1/6th of the
export earnings

6. Importance of
Agriculture
Agriculture plays a crucial role in the life of an
economy. It is the backbone of our economic
system. Agriculture not only provides food and raw
material but also employment opportunities to a very
large proportion of population.For decades,
agriculture has been associated with the production
of essential food crops. At present, agriculture
above and beyond farming includes forestry, dairy,
fruit cultivation, poultry, bee keeping, mushroom,
arbitrary, etc

7. Indian Agriculture Scenario
THREATS

8. • Expand operations to include planting and
harvesting
• Expanding international level markets
• Partner with firm that only plants and
harvests crops
• Technological development in agriculture
• Agro-based Industry
• Agricultural education

10. suggestion
1. To promote sustainable foods production, the government should limit the consumption of
meat products.
2. We should purchase local agriculture products, particularly fruits, vegetables, and crops.
3. Research on agriculture should take climate and the nutrition plants have into
consideration.
4. More subsidy and research funding should be provided for organic and eco-friendly
agriculture.
5. Agriculture in the city should be encouraged and promoted. 6. It is suggested that meat
consumption should be limited, and people should have meat-free diets at least once a week.

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