INDIA: AGRICULTURE. — Social Science STD 10 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social ScienceINDIA: AGRICULTURE.4 Marks
Question
State the institutional reforms made in the agrarian field.
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Answer
The following institutional reforms have been introduced by the government to improve the agricultural Production:
The Zamindari System has been abolished and the law of'Land to the tiller' and Land Tenancy Acts have been implemented to give farmers the right to become land owners.
The Land Ceiling Act has removed disparity among the land owners.
Farmers are given financial help for crop subsidy by Kisan Credit Card and by nationalised and cooperative banks.
Farmers are given insurance protection of their crops through Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme.
When crops fail due to drought or excessive rain, farmers are given financial aid by Government.
An open auction process is held for the sale of farm products in the marketing yards.
Facilities like cooperative societies, market associations, co-operative warehouses, cold storage transportation are provided to farmers.
Following organisations are operating for the purchase of the farm products from the farmers at support prices.
National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED).