IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

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Some Aspects of the Economics of Vegetable Cultivation in relation to New Agricultural Strategies of Assam: A Case Study

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Nurul Islam

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This study highlights major some aspects of Economics of Vegetable Cultivation in relation to New Agricultural Strategies of Assam. This paper presents a study in the areas, where new agricultural strategy is being applied; irrigation facilities are speedily being expanded to assure the adequate water supply. The present investigation is descriptive survey method used. The principal aim is to examine the effect of the during the last 10-12 years, there has occurred a remarkable growth of tube-wells, pump-sets etc. The new agricultural strategy called Green Revolution was initiated in environmental awareness and this paper is an attempt to describe the major research carried out on several new public institutions like national seeds corporation, agro industries corporations, national co-operative development corporation etc. have been set up to promote services to the cultivators at door steps. Moreover, they have been provided with sufficient funds to lend liberal loans to peasants to adopt latest farm technology. The most important achievement of new strategy is the substantial increase in the production of major cereals like rice and wheat. These efforts, which were aimed at making us self-sufficient in food and spread the benefits of green revolution to the other as yet unreached regions, are what is referred to in literature as the new agricultural strategy. There are three goals of agricultural development in India. As per the findings, summarize in more detail these are: (a) achieving high growth by raising productivity; (b) inclusiveness by focusing on lagging regions, small farmers and women; and (c) sustainability of agriculture. The new agricultural strategy involves heavy investment in seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and water, which is beyond the capacity of small and medium farmers. Lastly, the paper describes the various problems for utilizing the farm situation, source knowledge; forms of knowledge and its solutions.

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