DR.
RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL
LAW UNIVERSITY,LUCKNOW
2018-2019
ECONOMICS
SYNOPSIS
TOPIC: Agriculture & Allied Industry and its Socio
Economic Impact.
SUBMITED BY: SUBMITED TO :
HARIANK GUPTA Dr. MITALI TIWARI
Enrollment No. – 180101053 Assistant Professor (Economics)
B.A.LL.B.(HONS.) – I Semester Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National
Law University, Lucknow
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BACKGROUND
Agriculture is the traditionally central sector of economy of the world still
even today’s developed world 60% of the world’s population depend on the
agriculture for survival. Farming and united divisions are thought to be the
pillar of Indian economy. The players of the main pillars of Indian Economy –
the farmers occupy the most important place in our society because they
ensure the livelihood of the whole society in real sense they are the food
giver. The main reason been
1. The farmers produce the most basic goods for human livelihood .
2. The farmers provide social stability through his hard work as a basic
paradigm sector for the total structure of the economy. He is bound to
work in the validity of the weather condition as the validity of the
weather vagaries of the monsoon because Indian agriculture is gamble
of monsoon.
In India Agriculture plays a vital role in our economy. Nearly 55% of the
population is employed in this sector . It contributes 17.4% to the country
Gross Value Added to feed the taming Millions of the country. Government
is taking several steps for the sustainable development and steady
progress of this sector.
When we talk of agriculture we have to consider all the Gamut engrossed
such as
Horticulture
Animal Husbandry
Forestry
And other allied industry like Dairy, Poultry, Fishing, Piggeries etc.
We can divide the progress of Indian agriculture in 3 phases :-
1. Pre Independence Era ( British Exploitation Phase )
2. Post Independence (1950-70) – Shortage Phase
(1970-90) – Self sufficient Phase
(1990- till now) – Surplus Phase
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What does this sector encompasses ?
2. What are the growth dimensions & scope of agriculture sector?
3. How the boom in technology (mechanical, IT & biotechnology etc.) has changed the face of this
sector?
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4. How the development in this sector has made a sea change in the social status of the farmers with
an unexpected growth in their life standard?
5. How the six time growth in this sector proved effective to an overall momentum in Indian
Economy?
OBJECTIVE
To understand, explore & analyze the agriculture and allied sector.
With the limited resources available in this sector such as land, water and crop ability to
search & workout modalities for growth.
To innovate in the field of new production technique and prioritize pattern & keeping in
view the profitability of the agricultural produce so that the farmers income could be
doubled.
Diversification of agriculture with an objective of environmental sustainability and
compatibility.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Understanding and estimating exhibiting scenario of the Indian agriculture and allied industries
by giving through available literature ( Books, Journals, articles , internet sources.)
Analyzing and evaluating the SECONDARY DATA keeping in view the diverse opinions of
agronomist.
Visualizing the central Economic problems & work out their solution.
Interaction with some stake holders of this sector.
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ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION
1. Analysis of the central problems of this sector in the light of the data available.
2. Among the different options choosing the best method for growth of this sector.
3. Keeping in view the different programs launched by the government so that the outcome
may prove as a handbook to the beneficiary farmers and other stakeholders.
TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2- Background
Chapter 3- Problems & Issues of this sector
a) Dependency on Monsoon
b) Population pressure on limited land resources
c) Lack of surplus production
d) Lack of education and adaptability to Modern Technology and innovation.
e) Chain Fragmentation of land Holding
f) Issue of Environmental Sustainability
Chapter 4 - Detailed description of the following sectors along with the policies
a) Agriculture
b) Horticulture
c) Dairy
d) Poultry
e) Fishery
f) Mushroom cultivation
g) Vermicomposting
h) Biogas Production
i) Goat & sheep
j) Piggery
k) Forestry & logging.
Chapter 5- Analysis & Assessment on the growth of the sector.
Chapter 6 – Impact on the socio and Economic conditions.
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Chapter 7- Conclusion.
REFERENCES
Books referred :-
India Year Book 2018
Budget 2018
Economic Survey 2018
Kurukshetra – A journal on rural development
Websites referred :-
https://www.indiabudget.gov.in
