This document discusses proposals to boost agricultural productivity in India through privatization. It notes that currently, Indian agriculture has low productivity, most farmers live in poverty, and a large portion of crops are lost to lack of storage. The document proposes allowing private companies to lease land from farmers in order to apply modern technologies and practices that could increase yields and profits. It acknowledges this may displace some farm workers and discusses the need for job programs and policies to support landless laborers. Overall, privatization could lead to more investment, efficient irrigation, mechanization, and increased productivity if farmers are properly educated and assured of financial security under the plans.
2. AGRICULTURE:CURRENT SCENARIO
INDIA IS ONE OF THE LARGEST
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER
DEPENDENCY OF ABOUT 60%
POPULATION
1.5 MILLION SQ. KM CULTIVATED
LAND
25 MILLION TONNE FOOD GRAIN
PRODUCTION
LOWEST PRODUCTIVITY PER ACRE
65% OF THEM ARE BELOW
POVERTY LINE
66% UNIRRIGATED OR RAIN
DEPENDENT
40% GRAINS ROTS DUE TO LACK
OF STORAGE
3. PROBLEMS RELATED WITH
AGRICULTURE
GDP – Only 0.3% of GDP is used in agricultural survey ,whereas in
America , the percentage is 4%.
Irrigation by monsoon- Indian agricultural land still depends upon
monsoon for irrigation upto 60% land in india is irrigated by
monsoon, only 33.3 % of total cultivated land has been able to use
the irrigation.
Less profit in cultivation – In india , a farmer only gets upto 23 to
33% of profit by its cultivation (after reducing all loses and
expenses) whereas in european union or america a same farmer is
able to get a profit of 80 to 90% .
4. .
Privatization will bring new technology and multiple crops, leading to increase in
production.
70
30
Normal Distribution
Expenditure Profit
90
50
60
Distribution Post Privatization
Company Expenditure
Farmer Profit
Company Profit
PRIVATIZATION
Plan :
If assume a farmer invest Rs.70 and get Rs.30 as profit, on the same ground the
companies can increase profit to 200, by new technology and 3-4 crops a year.
5. Merits of Privatization
Increased employment among educated, by development of a new
sector.
Opportunity for farmer to flourish in other field.
Increase production with improved quality.
Maximum utilization of local resources.
Helps in maintaining soil fertility for longer period using latest technology.
Develops a field which will uphold indian foreign exchange at time of
recession.
Financial security for farmers at time of calamity.
6. IMPLEMENTATION
EDUCATE FARMERS ABOUT HOW THIS PROJECT IS GOING TO
HELP THEM
ACQUIRING LAND WITH FARMERS CONSENT FOR LIMITED PERIOD
IF REQUIRED PROVIDE FARMERS SOME FINANCIAL SECURITY
TENDER SYSTEM MUST BE ACQUIRED FOR THE SELECTION OF
COMPANY
AN AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT MUST BE ESTABLISH FOR
VIGILENCE
COMPANY WILL INVEST IN THIS FIELD IN MORDERN EQUIPMENTS
AND TECHNIQUES
GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE TO SOLVE DISPUTE, IF ANY
BETWEEN COMPANY AND FARMERS
7. PROBLEM ARISEN
LANDLESS LABOURS
DUE TO PRIVATISATION,
LANDLESS LABOURS BECOME
UNEMPLOYED
EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEMES
MUST BE STARTED FOR AREAL
DEVELOPMENT AND WILL HAVE TO
CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
GOVERNMENT HAVE TO STARTED
SEVERAL POLICIES FOR
MANAGEMENT OF LANDLESS
FARMERS.
MECANISATION CAUSES
REPLACEMENT OF LABOUR,
LEAVING WHOLE LABOUR
FORCE AND LANDLESS
FARMERS …….. 0
10
20
30
40
Series 3
Series 2
Series 1
8. ACCEPTANCE BY FARMERS
MOSTLY INDIAN FARMERS ARE
UNEDUCATED
USING TRADITIONAL
METHODS OF CULTIVATION
WANT LESS RISK
DO NOT WANT TO CHANGE
DO NOT HAVE CAPITAL
HAVE ONLY ONE SOURCE OF
INCOME
HAVE TO INFORM THE
FARMERS ABOUT THIS POLICY
CLEAR THEIR DOUBTS
MAKETHEM ASSURE, THAT
THEIR LAND IS ONLY TAKING
ON LEASE
PROVIDE THEM FINANCIAL
SECURITY
HAVE TO COORPORATEWITH
FARMERS
CHALLENGE TO-DO
10. CONSEQUENCES
NO ROLE OF MEDIATORS
CONTROL AND VIGILANCE OF
GOVERNMENT OVER WHOLE
PROCESS
NO INVESTMENT BY FARMER
LESS DEPENDANCY ON RAIN
FARMERS WILL HAVE CHANCE
TO DO SOMETHING NEW
MECHANISATION OF
AGRICULTURE
IMPLEMENT OF MODERNEST
TECHNOLOGY
INCREASE IN AGRICULTURAL
RESEARCH
BETTER CONTROL IN BOTH
QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF
PRODUCTION
ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKING
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
INCREASE IN GDP
11. REFERENCES
• Nation master
• Lucent’s essay book
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