Title: 10 Major Agricultural Problems of India and their Possible Solutions
Headings: 10 Major Agricultural Problems of India and their Possible Solutions
10 Major Agricultural Problems of India and their Possible Solutions
1. Small and fragmented land-holdings:
2. Seeds:
3. Manures, Fertilizers and Biocides:
4. Irrigation:
5. Lack of mechanisation:
6. Soil erosion:
7. Agricultural Marketing:
8. Inadequate storage facilities:
9. Inadequate transport:
10. Scarcity of capital:
Table 22.3 Institutional Credit to Agriculture:

Content: 3. Manures, Fertilizers and Biocides: Indian soils have been used for growing crops over thousands of years without caring much for replenishing. This has led to depletion and exhaustion of soils resulting in their low productivity. The average yields of almost all the crops are among t e lowest in the world. This is a serious problem which can be solved by using more manures and fertilizers. ADVERTISEMENTS: Manures and fertilizers play the same role in relation to soils as good food in relation to body. Just as a well-nourished body is capable of doing any good job, a well nourished soil is capable of giving good yields. It has been estimated that about 70 per cent of growth in agricultural production can be attributed to increased fertilizer application.