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MACAURO
NEWSLETTER TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER
1st TO 31st MARCH 2016
Agricultural Business
Awareness to farmers and
Indians
By Yamuna P & Akshatha A N
Abstract
Agriculture is considered as our Back bone of
India. The average farm in India covers a surface
area of 2.5 hectares. Indias agricultural sector is
also characterized by insufficient productivity,
due
to
several
factors
such
as
the
miniauthorisation of agricultural players. Limited
use of mechanized farming techniques, a lack of
adequate equipment and infrastructure and the
harmful consequences of the green revolution of
the 1970s. Agricultures share in Indias economy
is significant albeit in decline, although the
accounted for 22% of GDP next to 51% for
services and 27% for industries. Despite the fact
that agriculture accounts for as much as a quarter
of Indian economy and employs an estimated
60% of the labour force, it is considered highly
inefficient waterful and incapable of solving the
hunger and malnutrition. Insufficient investment
has a direct effect on Indias agricultural
productivity. Our Prime minister Dr Modi has
implemented Digital India in the field of
agriculture. This topic is choosen by us to educate
the farmers, to bring awareness to the farmers
and Indians to involve in farming, to bring
awareness to farmers how to use new
methodologies in agriculture.
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Introduction
Agriculture began independently in different parts of
the globe, and included a diverse range of taxa.
Agriculture contributes to the overall economic
growth of the country and determines the standard of
life for more than 50% of the Indian population.
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th
Between 16 and 19 century, Britan saw a large
increase in agricultural productivity and net output.
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Fertilizers and pesticides were first introduced in 20
century. The Chain pump was used by the farmers in
st
1
century to lift water from lower to higher
extension. Watermills were introduced by Romans.
Definition: The art and science of growing plants and
other crops and the raising of animals for food, other
human needs, or economic gain.
Concept
Governments Digital India project launched on
1/7/15 to empower citizen with e-access to
government
services.
The
magriculture
and
mGramBazar, out of the seven components covered
under mServices, directly impact agricultural
extension and marketing services. The project will
benefit small farmers. It seeks to
1} transform rural India into a digitally empowered
knowledge economy.
2} provide universal phone connectivity and access to
broadband in 250000 villages.
India process over 265 million tons of food grains
per year which is more than enough to feed all its
citizens for its long time. More than 25% is below
poverty line and where millions go hungry day after
day. More than 50% of population is dependent on
agriculture.
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COVER ARTICLE
Only 28% of all farmers use any kind of
agriculture related information that is available rather
than what they need. While about 72% of farmers do
not have any source of information that can help them
adopt latest technology. India has the largest irrigated
land which yields about 20-40% of the worlds best
level. Farmers need motivation and encouragement to
adopt proven yield enhancing and environment
friendly technologies. The Digital India project pays
undivided attention to provide accurate information
from authentic or genuine sources to farmers on time
on various studies.
Objectives
1)To bring the awareness to the farmers how to
adopt the new methodologies in agriculture.
2)To educate the farmers in the field of agriculture.
crops
which
is
Findings
Many farmers are not having the land to
cultivate the crops. Nearly 80% of the 140
million farming families hold less than 2 acres
of land.
Irrigation is consuming more than 80% of the
total water use in the country has to improve
agricultural output and boost the overall
economy.
-3Government initiatives
Suggestions
Information should be given to each and
every farmer through a common medium
so that all can receive the information.
should
be
Conclusion
The conclusion part of this paper says that the
death rate of the farmers should be reduced and
the government should provide some initiatives
to the farmers so that they get motivated
towards the farming. Has we know farmers are
the backbone of our India, we the Indians should
also try involve in solving the problems of the
farmers. Without the backbone, the body cannot
stand firmly. So, We are the one to take
initiative in making a medicine to clear the pain
of our backbone. The opinions and ideas of every
person should considered because no one knows
which ideas may lead to betterment of our
economy. When our farmers are alive, the entire
population can be strengthened. Everyone in
India should join their hands to save the farmers
which results in saving our backbone.
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