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at an alarming rate [15]. The reasons for the farmers committing suicide are as obvious
as unavailability of water [16, 17]. We do use modern techniques to withstand the
needs of the farmers like increased use of fertilizers and pesticides. But what we also
face are the newer problems of toxic soils and poisoned animals [18, 19].
We also see the so called privileged farmers that are one in hundreds who
utilize modern agricultural techniques like precision farming or smart agriculture
and generate greater amounts of money. But, the problem with the masses is that
most of them are illiterate or nerds when it comes to technology and this problem
amounts to inability to perform even the basics of technology handling like a simple
click. So, there has to be a training program for the farmers to get them acquainted
with the required technological paraphernalia [20, 21].
1.3 Importance of Agriculture in Indian Economy
India is regarded mostly an agriculture country. The most significant occupation
found in India is Farming. And this goes well in support of other developing countries.
In India, agriculture contributed to 16% of GDP. And more to say, 10% of the total
export from India are the agricultural products. 60% of India’s land is suitable for
agriculture [22]. The main crops grown in India are rice, sugar-stick, wheat, potato,
onion, mangoes, tomato, beans, cotton, and more.
Sustenance is basic forever. We rely upon horticultural yields for our nourishment
prerequisites. India creates enormous amount of food grains, for example, millets,
oats, beats, and so forth. A noteworthy segment of the sustenance stuffs delivered is
expended inside the nation. Our ranchers work day and night to sustain our populace
that checks over 1.21 billion [23]. Other than farming with a business inclination,
subsistence agribusiness with its accentuation on the generation of sustenance for
the cultivator’s family is boundless. Generally, Agriculture is pursued as the most
straightforward technique for acquiring nourishment for the family. Farming in India
is increasingly a ‘lifestyle’ than a ‘method of business’.
In 2013, India sent out rural items esteeming around 39 billion dollars. Horticulture is the fundamental occupation for greater part of principle—laborers in India.
An enormous number of country ladies are additionally occupied with farming. As
indicated by 2001 registration, over 56.6% of the principle laborers in India are occupied with rural and unified exercises. Various businesses are agro-based enterprises,
for example, jute, cotton, sugar, tobacco, and so on. Crude materials for such enterprises are provided from agrarian produce. Green transformation started in India with
a target to give more prominent accentuation on Agriculture. The period of Green
unrest that started in 1960s saw noteworthy increment in the creation of nourishment crops. The presentation of improved strategies for farming and high yielding
assortments (HYV) seeds, for the most part wheat, had come about into amazing
improvement in agrarian yields. The profitability of land expanded massively giving
colossal monetary lift to the country.
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at an alarming rate [15]. The reasons for the farmers committing suicide are as obvious
as unavailability of water [16, 17]. We do use modern techniques to withstand the
needs of the farmers like increased use of fertilizers and pesticides. But what we also
face are the newer problems of toxic soils and poisoned animals [18, 19].
We also see the so called privileged farmers that are one in hundreds who
utilize modern agricultural techniques like precision farming or smart agriculture
and generate greater amounts of money. But, the problem with the masses is that
most of them are illiterate or nerds when it comes to technology and this problem
amounts to inability to perform even the basics of technology handling like a simple
click. So, there has to be a training program for the farmers to get them acquainted
with the required technological paraphernalia [20, 21].
1.3 Importance of Agriculture in Indian Economy
India is regarded mostly an agriculture country. The most significant occupation
found in India is Farming. And this goes well in support of other developing countries.
In India, agriculture contributed to 16% of GDP. And more to say, 10% of the total
export from India are the agricultural products. 60% of India’s land is suitable for
agriculture [22]. The main crops grown in India are rice, sugar-stick, wheat, potato,
onion, mangoes, tomato, beans, cotton, and more.
Sustenance is basic forever. We rely upon horticultural yields for our nourishment
prerequisites. India creates enormous amount of food grains, for example, millets,
oats, beats, and so forth. A noteworthy segment of the sustenance stuffs delivered is
expended inside the nation. Our ranchers work day and night to sustain our populace
that checks over 1.21 billion [23]. Other than farming with a business inclination,
subsistence agribusiness with its accentuation on the generation of sustenance for
the cultivator’s family is boundless. Generally, Agriculture is pursued as the most
straightforward technique for acquiring nourishment for the family. Farming in India
is increasingly a ‘lifestyle’ than a ‘method of business’.
In 2013, India sent out rural items esteeming around 39 billion dollars. Horticulture is the fundamental occupation for greater part of principle—laborers in India.
An enormous number of country ladies are additionally occupied with farming. As
indicated by 2001 registration, over 56.6% of the principle laborers in India are occupied with rural and unified exercises. Various businesses are agro-based enterprises,
for example, jute, cotton, sugar, tobacco, and so on. Crude materials for such enterprises are provided from agrarian produce. Green transformation started in India with
a target to give more prominent accentuation on Agriculture. The period of Green
unrest that started in 1960s saw noteworthy increment in the creation of nourishment crops. The presentation of improved strategies for farming and high yielding
assortments (HYV) seeds, for the most part wheat, had come about into amazing
improvement in agrarian yields. The profitability of land expanded massively giving
colossal monetary lift to the country.