Improving State of Agriculture - Inputs on Solutions
Here are some of the key Root Causes outlined by you for the Current State of Agriculture in India.
1.Lack of awareness among farmers
2. Too many middlemen
3. Complex loan system
4. Private money lenders trap farmers
5. Lack of basic education among farmers
6. Small farmers have limited knowledge of money management & new technology
7.Big dependency on rain water
8.Extreme weather – floods on one side and drought on the other
9.Raw materials are getting costlier but the cost of the produce doesn’t increase by much
10.Successful techniques from the west not implemented
11. Not enough concentration on research and development in the sector
12.No moves for big investments from the government in the agriculture sector
13. Lack of ground water supply due to costs
14.Lack of modern equipment
15.Electricity is still produced through conventional sources and is hence costly
16.Agricultural labourers don’t make enough money and hence they run towards cities
17.As a nation we don't have dignity for farmers
18.Lack of energy efficient use of modern technology
19.No accountability of departments taking care of farmers welfare
20.No unity within the farmer community
21.Crops are not insured privately or by the Government
Kindly identify implementable solutions to these issues through this post so they can be summarized and submitted to PMO and related ministries for action. Kindly be as specific as possible.
Look forward to your inputs!
Rajendra Pratap Gupta more