BIRD EYE VIEW OF AGRICULTURE IN INDIA

Gowri Prasad K.¹*
¹Postgraduate Department of Institute of Public Policy, National Law school of India University, Bengaluru, 560072, Karnataka, India
* Corresponding Author : gowri.prasad97@gmail.com

Received : 02-11-2021     Accepted : 27-11-2021     Published : 30-11-2021
Volume : 13     Issue : 11       Pages : 10947 - 10949
Int J Agr Sci 13.11 (2021):10947-10949

Keywords : Green Revolution, Agricultural policy
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Postgraduate Department of Institute of Public Policy, National Law school of India University, Bengaluru, 560072, Karnataka, India
Author Contribution : Sole Author

India being an agrarian country, depending on farming sector for livelihood of more than 70 percent of the population. The food grain production increasing over a period of time since independence and achieved self-sufficiency through the contribution of the farming community using modern technologies. Besides providing food for the growing population it has also contribution towards economic development of the nation. Its contribution to GDP is around 15 percent. The country’s growth predominantly depends on growth of agricultural sector even there are many issues and challenges before this sector which draws attention of policy makers

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