Question
“ ‘Erratic monsoon’ and ‘Indebtedness’ are the major problems of Indian agriculture.” Suggest and explain the measures to overcome these problems.
Solution
Suggestions for solving the problem of Erratic Monsoon:
(i) Expansion of irrigation facilities.
(ii) Efficient use of water for irrigation.
(iii) Improvement in the methods of irrigation e.g. use of drip irrigation & sprinklers.
(iv) Rainwater harvesting
(v) Maintenance of existing lakes, ponds, tanks etc.
(vi) Any other relevant point
Suggestions for Solving the problem of Rural Indebtedness:
(i) Minimum support price
(ii) Provision of subsidies (seeds, fertilisers etc.)
(iii) Storage facilities
(iv) Provision of loan at low-interest rates
