This slides will show the role of science and technology in rural india through the development in agricultural sectors.

1. Role of Science & Technology
in Rural Development
(In Agriculture) by Group No.7

2. Contents
 Introduction
 Conditions from 40s to 60s
 Case-scenarios
 Green Revolution & its effect
 New technology & its role in agriculture
 Irrigation - Pesticides – GMC - HYV
 New policies
 Contribution of Government on agricultural research
 Conclusions
 Technical difficulties & problems

3. “India lives in its villages”
– Mahatma Gandhi

4. Introduction
• Agriculture as occupation
• Agriculture & economy
• Post-independence
scenario

5. Share of Agriculture
output in India’s GDP
Year 1950-51 1965 1976 1985 1991 1997 2007
%
share
52.2 43.6 37.4 32.8 28.3 24.4 18.5
Source : Economic survey
• The share of agriculture in total GDP has registered a steady decline
from 52.2% in 1950-51 to 13.2% in 2013-14 in India.

6. Indian Council of
Agricultural Research,1929

7. Objective
 To promote excellence in higher education
by coordinating guiding and managing
research and education in agriculture
including horticulture, fisheries and animal
sciences in the entire country.

8. Post independence
scenario
 Defective land tenure system – Zamindari System
 Inadequate credit and marketing facilities
 Technological backwardness
 Inadequate irrigation facilities

9. Green Revolution
 “The Green Revolution is phase generally used to
describe the spectacular increase that took place
during 1967 and enhanced the production of food
grains in India.”

10. Green Revolution
 In 1965 the government of Mrs. Indira Gandhi
decided to take a major step on agriculture
condition.
 Thus, Green Revolution was applied to the period
from Mid 60s to 80s basically in parts of Punjab and
Haryana .
 At this stage Green Revolution was concern only
with wheat and rice.

11. Method used in Green
Revolution
 Double/Multiple cropping system
 Seeds with superior genetics
 Proper irrigation system
 HYV seeds
 Use of pesticides and fertilizers
 Use of Modern Machinery(Tractor, Harvestor,
Thresher)

12. Impact of Green
Revolution
 Spectacular increase in agriculture production
increase in agriculture production
 Improvement in productivity
 Increase in Employment
 Food grain Price Stability

13. Agricultural Machineries
 Agricultural Machinery Industry plays an
important role in the Indian economy as the
agriculture sector still contributes majorly to the
countries GDP.
 The northern region comprising of Punjab,
Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh and Rajasthan has
more than 300registered small scale agricultural
machinery and 9 tractor manufacturing units.

14. Irrigation
 Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the
land or soil. It assists in growing the agricultural
crops.
 Types of irrigation
1. Surface irrigation
2. Sprinkler irrigation
3. Drip irrigation

15. Pesticides
 A pesticide is a chemical used to prevent, destroy,
or repel pests. Target pests include insects, plant
pathogens, weeds, mollusks, birds, mammals, fish,
roundworms, and microbes that destroy property.
 Some examples are : Algicide, avicide, bactericide,
piscicide.
 There are a total of 234 registered pesticides in
india.

16. Genetically Modified
Crops
 Genetically modified crops (GMCs, GM crops, or
biotech crops) are plants used in agriculture, the
DNA of which has been modified using genetic
engineering techniques. In most cases the aim is to
introduce a new trait to the plant which does not
occur naturally in the species.
 Some examples are : Soya beans, Wheat, Maize.

17. High Yielding Variety
Seeds
 These seeds are of a better quality than that of
normal quality seeds. The production from these
seeds is better than production from the normal
ones.
 These seeds are also known as miracle seeds.
 Some of the major examples are Paddy, Jowar,
Bajra, Wheat & Maize.

18. New Economic Policies
 Impact of new economic policies on India
agricultural sector.
 Information Technology
 Kishan Call Centre
 Krishi Darshan (Infotainment Channel)