Question

What steps have been taken by the government to modernise agriculture?

Answer 1

Establishment of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), agricultural universities, veterinary services and animal breeding centres.

Horticulture development, research and development in the field of meteorology and weather forecast, etc. have been given priority for improving Indian agriculture.

Improvement in the rural infrastructure, the basic system the country needs in order to work properly i.e. transport, communication and banking system.

Encouragement to the care of machines and chemical fertilisers, development of high yielding varieties of seeds.

The government has launched various schemes to protect and save plants from pests and diseases.

Development of various kinds of tools and implements like tractors, threshers, harvesters.