Trends & Challenges of Agricultural Productivity in India

Abstract

Agriculture still contributes a major share in the GDP of India. Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is unquestionably the largest livelihood provider in India, more so in the vast rural areas. It also contributes a significant figure to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Generation of surplus from agricultural production will ultimately depend on increasing the agricultural productivity. Various studies have been conducted related to agricultural productivity. Therefore. There is a dire need to analyze the trend and patterns of agricultural productivity of main food grains, causes of low productivity. Although, the government has devised various schemes and policies in this regard but a significant change on the ground level is yet to be seen. Moreover, there is a low pace of agricultural productivity as well as there is lack of finances. Scientific farming and genetically modified seeds are the two important aspects that need to be promoted in Agriculture in India.