Modern agricultural comprises of improved farming techniques and using of irrigation and high- yield grains resulting into increased production.
Several measures are being undertaken by government authorities to eradicate the inadequacy of monsoon by introducing water dams and river project for effective irrigation.
India is primarily a agriculture country dating back to more than ten thousand years. Today, India ranks the second largest in agricultural output worldwide. Agriculture contributes around 33 percent of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and nearly 70 percent of Indian population is engaged in agriculture sector.
Most of the agricultural outputs including wheat, tea, coffee, cotton etc. are exported to foreign countries contributing about 8.56 percent of India’s exports. About 43 percent of geographical land is used for agricultural activity.
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India accounts World’s number one country in sugarcane and stood second rank in rice output. With years of practice in agriculture there have been new inventions and modern techniques adopted by farmers in agriculture. To spread and encourage knowledge of agriculture among the youth generation, government has even launched new programmes (Green Revolution) and courses with specialization in agriculture.
In fact, India is facing biggest challenge of producing enough food grains to cater the increasing population of India. Hence, measures are been taken to expand farmland area and with quality grains the farmers are now able to produce double output in the same amount of land. Farmers have adopted modern improved irrigation techniques in areas that rely on monsoon also could improve yield.
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Moreover, improving the use of fertilizer, especially on rain fed land, also would help to increase the production. Government of India, is trying a variety of plans and strategies with sophisticated water management techniques replacing the traditional farming practices.