1. Agriculture in India

2. Agriculture in India Ranks second worldwide in farm output largest producer - milk, cashew nuts, coconuts, tea, ginger, turmeric and black pepper. The world's largest cattle population (281 million). 2nd largest producer-wheat, rice, sugar, groundnut and inland fish. third largest producer of tobacco. India accounts for 10% of the world fruit production first rank in the production of banana and sapota. Growing faster than its ability to produce rice and wheat.

3. Indian Agriculture has made rapid progress since independence From food shortages and import to self-sufficiency and exports. From subsistence farming to intensive and technology led cultivation. Today , India is the front ranking producer of many crops in the world. Lead in through the green, white, blue and yellow revolutions

4. Indian Agriculture Scenario STRENGTHS Rich Bio-diversity Arable land Climate Strong and well dispersed research and extension system OPPORTUNITIES Bridgeable yield crops Exports Agro-based Industry Horticulture. WEAKNESS Fragmentation of land Low Technology Inputs Unsustainable Water Management Poor Infrastructure Low value addition THREATS Unsustainable Resource Use Unsustainable Regional Development Imports

5. TARGETS Food Grain Production will be doubled in ten years. Special emphasis on horticulture production Allied sectors like live stock, dairy poultry, fisheries Production of oilseeds and pulses will be raised substantially.

7. Rice

8. Wheat

9. Condiments and Spices

10. Cashew

11. Tea

12. Coffee

13. Castor

14. Jute

16. Skewed distribution of operational holdings

17. Land Degradation

18. Water Balance

19. Low level of mechanization

22. Net Area sown - 142 million hectares

23. Gross Cropped Area – 190.8 million hectares

25. Provides food to 1Billion people

26. Sustains 65% of the population : helps eliminate poverty

27. Produces 51 major Crops

28. Provides Raw Material to Industries

29. Contributes to 1/6th of the export earnings

32. In economics- cost is an substitute that is given up as a result of a decision

33. In business-the cost may be one of acquisition

35. The customer could be the public (the final consumer) or another business

36. Controlling costs is essential to business success“Not always easy to pin down where costs are arising!”

38. Material

39. Resources

40. Time and utilities consumed,

41. Risks incurred All expenses are costs, but not all costs are expenses.

44. All costs incurred are allocated to particular cost centres – direct costs, indirect costs etc.

45. Marginal Costing

46. The cost of producing one extra unit of output (the variable costs)

47. Selling price – MC = Contribution

49. Actual costs – Standard costs = Variance

52. Officially commenced on January 1, 1995

54. Their mantra was LIBERELISATION, PRIVATISATION AND GLOBALISATION.

55. Trade without discrimination

56. Set and enforce rules for international trade

59. A number of non-members are observers at WTO

60. Iran, Iraq and Russia not members.

61. Russia is the biggest economy outside WTO

62. Some international intergovernmental organizations are also granted observer status to WTO bodies

66. General elimination of quantitative restrictions on imports and exports (exceptions Article XX, XXI of GATT

68. Commitments on support and protection

69. Operationally effective GATT Rules & Disciplines

70. Equitable Trade Reform process

71. Greater opportunities and Terms of Access to developing countries

72. Concern for LDCs and NFIDCs

75. The facilitation of the participation of Members, notably smaller developing countries.

76. The establishment of a consultative group to prepare work on behalf of Members

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