ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 3

Analyzing temporal growth of agriculture production in India

  • Author:
  • Versha Mohindra
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • Page Number: 327 to 334

Associate Professor, D.A.V. College, Hoshiarpur, India

Online published on 20 September, 2016.

Abstract

Agriculture has been the vertebrae of the Indian financial system imperative sectors of Indian economy. Therefore, this paper is mainly concerned with analyzing the temporal growth of Agriculture Production of Food grains. The study has considered years from 2000–01 to 2014–15. The present study is based upon secondary data. Various statistical techniques and trend lines have been drawn for the better understanding of the complex data. There is upward and downward fluctuation in the growth rates all the food grains crops. The major reasons behind these are the Climate change which is likely to affect the agricultural production adversely Agriculture sector is most sensitive to climate change and it affects the food security of India. Also high rise in the prices of inputs of agricultural production has made it difficult for the farmers to purchase the inputs in right amount. The study suggested that technological and institutional support for all the crops should be there. Along with Diversification of agricultural activities is to be considered an imperative factor for enhancing agricultural production and productivity in India. Further, better irrigation facilities, normal rainfall and improved fertilizer consumption will help a lot to enlarge the total food-grains in the country.

Keywords

Agriculture, Food Grains, Statistical Techniques, Climate Change, Technological and Institutional Support