INTRODUCTION

Indian economy became the fourth largest economy of the world.However ,Indian economy is still lagging behind in many spheres.In india ,in 2011-12 ,58.2% of the total working populace was engaged in agriculture and allied activities.In ,2008 its contribution to GNI was 17.5%.This is an indication of backwardness of the country.In UK and USA ,only 1 and 4% of the working population is engaged in agriculture;in France,thepopulation is about 7% ;and in Australia,this is about 6%.It is only in backward and less developed countries that the working opulation engaged in agriculture is quite high.

Even after six decades of independence,58.2%of the work force of india is still agriculturist and its contribution to Gross Domestic Product in 2011-12 is 14.1%.Indian Economy is a unique blend of public and private sector ,i.e a mixed economy.Thegovernment has invested 45% capital in public sector.Howevermajor sources and resources of production are still in the hands of private sector.

Primary sector of Indian economy is agriculture and the related sectors.

Secondry sector of Indian Economy is related to industry,manufacturing,electricity etc.Its contribution to GDP is 23.8%.

Tertiary sector of Indian economy is related to business,transport,communication and services.Its contribution in GDP is approximately 57.3% in 2008-09.

Following the liberalising economic reforms of 1991the government withdrew support from the agricultural sector.These reforms, along with other factors, led to a rise in farmer suicides. Various studies identify the important factors as the withdrawal of government support, insufficient or risky credit systems, the difficulty of farming semi-arid regions, poor agricultural income, absence of alternative income opportunities, a downturn in the urban economy which forced non-farmers into farming, and the absence of suitable counseling services

ALTERNATIVE REFRIGERATOR

The wastage of products such as fruits & vegetables due to lack of good storage facilities can be reduced by this technique. Products remain fresh for a longer time(12-14 days) as compared to normal storage(4-5 days).

CONSTRUCTION: Two brick walls constructed 15cm apart and sand is filled in the gap. This structure is covered with bricks and kept under a cubic structure. The final structure has bamboo sticks which support the grass covering above it( as shown in diagram ).The gaps between walls including the sand zone are given water supply for 5-6 hours.On the innermost region, all the fresh products can be kept.

SIZE : Depending upon the farmer’s needs and production.

COST: Nominal charges for construction and maintenance.

ADVANTAGES: Simple & cheap construction, quality products and

reducedwastage.

WHAT CAN GOVERNMENT DO? Agricultural Ministry of India should reform a team for Farmer Development

programme centrally.

The Central team shuold set up state level teams which in turn make offices in each and every district.The following departments should be made :-

Product handling:The farmers can sell their products to the agents here at the price given by Government.Proper storage facility is provided.

Accounts Department: Here, all the records of farmer, land area , type of soil, annual production are maintained. The regional records of farming season, annual rainfall , climatic conditions as well as quantity of products in storage should be maintained.

Soil managing Team: They will go to every farmer and provide them with their soil information such as pH and presence of necessary soil constituents.Theywill give farmers the knowledge of soil improvement as well as the necessary fertilisers at a cheap rate to fulfill the good agricultural soil composition.Areasonable charge will be taken as per field size.

Irrigation Department: Their team would visit agricultural areas and gather knowledge about the water requirment and land division.Thejunction of few fields should be selected as the the point of setting tubewell. Connection, fuel and maintainance will be provided to every farmer and charge as per size of land will be set.Cheap diesel for running tubewell will be issued to be given by the land owners as per their usage on a regular basis.

As per the received amounts by various departments, the employees will be provided their salaries.Hence, the load of extra employment will not be on the government.

Good and regular supervision is necessary for the smooth working of the offices.