How is agriculture the backbone of Indian agriculture?

Answer 1

1. India is mainly an agricultural country. the net sown area in India is about 51%. nearly two - third of India's population in engaged in agriculture.

2. Agriculture is the mainstay of the Indian economy.

3. Agriculture provides food to the teeming millions in India. It sustains 2/3 of our population.

4. It provides raw materials to the agro - based industries.

5. Agriculture along with forests and fisheries forms 45% of our total national income.

Answer 2

India will be able to expand its exports of agricultural products in which it has tremendous comparative advantage. The provisions of W.T.O offered ample opportunities to India to expand its export market. Contrary to this, the price situation changed dramatically after 1996, which was the first year after implementation of Urguay Round Agreement and formation of W.T.O. International price of agricultural commodities have since then plummeted, because of which domestic price turned higher than international price, which made India an attractive market for import of most agricultural commodities. This situation resulted in a wide spread decline in agricultural export and had also pressure on domestic prices. The impact of W.T.O on agriculture was severely felt by India as cheap imports have frequently hit the Indian market, causing shock waves among the agriculture producers. The changes in agricultural exports reveal that during pre W.T.O period the increase was significantly remarkable than post W.T.O period and the rising export trend could not be sustained in the post W.T.O period whereas imports rose steadily. The agricultural products from India can be made competitive in international market and the prices of agricultural goods in the domestic market can be improved by taking serious steps of reform.

"Globalize or Perish" is now the buzzword synonymous to "Do or Die" which conveys that there is no alternative to globalization and everybody should learn to live with it. India, being a signatory to the agreement that led to W.T.O, can no way step backwards.

Answer 3

Agriculture is products grown on certain countries. Examples of agriculture is: Upland, California's agriculture is growing Citrus trees.

Answer 4

2/3rds of the people are still employed in that sector.

4% contribution to the GDP.

Basic means of employment of majority of the people living in rural areas.

Answer 5

Agriculture is necessary to provide food to sustain the rest of the workforce. It constitutes 16 percent of the GDP and 10 percent of earnings from exports.

Answer 6

The major role it plays is to feed the populace