The document outlines various institutional and technological reforms that have been implemented in Indian agriculture. It discusses institutional reforms such as land reforms acts in 1951 that abolished zamindari systems, the establishment of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and agricultural universities, and crop insurance programs. Technological reforms introduced mechanized equipment like tractors, harvesting machines, irrigation technologies, pesticide spraying machines, and fertilizer industries. Overall, the reforms aimed to modernize Indian agriculture through infrastructure development, research, insurance, loans, and mechanization.
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Agriculture
1. Institutional Reforms
Land Reforms Act 1951
Abolitions of Zamindari systems
Five year Plans
Green Revolution
White revolution
3. Institutional Reforms
Establishment of
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
ICAR
Agricultural Universities
Veterinary services and animal breeding
centers
Horticulture development
Research and development in the field of
Meteorology and weather forecast
4. Technological Reforms
Introduction of Tractors
Harvesting Machines
Irrigation technology
Canal Irrigation
Pump Set
Drip Irrigation
Sprinkler Irrigation
6. India is an agricultural country. Comment
Analyse the various limitations from which the
Indian agriculture suffers presently.
What is primitive subsistence farming? Explain
What is shifting agriculture? What are its
features?
What is commercial farming? What are its
characteristics?
What are the features of plantation
agriculture?
What are the different cropping seasons in
India? Explain.
7. How have the technological and
institutional reforms been able to improve
the conditions of Indian agriculture?
Explain with suitable examples.
Suggest the Initiative taken by the
Government of ensure the increase in the
agricultural production.
8. Major areas of Rice and Wheat
Largest/Major producers states of
Sugarcane
Tea
Coffee
Rubber
Cotton
Jute