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" The growth rate in agriculture is decelerating which  is an alarming situation." Justify with examples.
 

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Agriculture is a primary activity which is involved with the production or extraction of natural resources. It involves cultivation of crops, fruits, vegetables, raring of livestock all which are required for a living.  In India, agriculture is the backbone of its economy, with 2/3rd of the population engaged in agriculture. The agricultural sector is plagued with many problems due to which the growth rate in this sector is decelerating. The GDP contribution of the agriculture sector has been low because of the following reasons:


a. Most of the farmers are dependent on monsoons and natural fertility for growth of crops.  They lack proper irrigation facilities.  For modernization government needs to focus on this and create necessary infrastructure like irrigation facilities, electricity etc.
b. Farmers with small plots of land or landless and lack adequate capital to develop .
c .Agricultural Sector experiences under employment where there are more people employed in the land than actually required. It witnesses disguised underemployment where more people are working but are made to work less than their actual potential.
d. Green revolution turned out to be partial revolution as it benefited few states and large scale farmers.
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Unequal distribution of land among farmers has widened the gap between the rich and poor farmers
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Landless farmers in India are the Worst affected groups are the landless farmers who are poverty stricken who suffer from food and nutrition insecurity as they have no land to depend upon. This has been the cause for increased farmers suicide in the country.
g. Lack of awareness and effective implementation of government sponsored policies and programmes.
h. Lack of effective marketing techniques and storage facilities for the produce.
i. Indian farmers are also confronted with unequal and fierce competition from the international market.


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(i) Today, Indian farmers are facing a challenge from international competition.
(ii) Reduction in public investment in agricultural sector especially irrigation power, rural roads, market, etc.
(iii) Subsidy on fertilisers is reduced leading to increase in cost of production.
(iv) Reduction in import duties on agricultural products.
(v) Withdrawal of investments by farmers from agriculture resulting in reducing employment in agriculture.
(vi) Lack of alternative employment opportunities.
(vii) Vagaries of Monsoon rainfall/climate change affected the crop productivity.
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(i) Today, Indian farmers are facing a challenge from international competition.
(ii) Reduction in public investment in agricultural sector especially irrigation power, rural roads, market, etc.
(iii) Subsidy on fertilisers is reduced leading to increase in cost of production.
(iv) Reduction in import duties on agricultural products.
(v) Withdrawal of investments by farmers from agriculture resulting in reducing employment in agriculture.
(vi) Lack of alternative employment opportunities.
(vii) Vagaries of Monsoon rainfall/climate change affected the crop productivity.

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(i) reduction in investment on agriculture due to water reduced water sources
(ii) Subsidy on fertilisers is reduced leading to increase in cost of production.
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