Composite Farming Practices and Economic Development

Book Summary of Composit Farming Practices And Economic Development Agriculture and allied activities sector is the most important segment of the economy. Technological progress and introduction of Scientific agricultural inputs have made remarkable improvements in agriculture and allied activities. It is technological innovation and eforts of devoted scientists, which enables us to achieve strategic breakthrough in agriculture.

The process of diversification in agriculture, the success of technological breakthrough is area spacifc as well as crop specific. Some other emerging problems in agricultural sector are-soil degradation, environmental pollution, food security, non sustainable agricultural practice, credit availability etc.

The rapid growth of population and technological revolution has created a serious concern to the existence of life on earth. Indiscriminate use of natural resources has also posted a serious threat to the environment.

Our natural resources will be at increasing risk from soil degradation, deforestation, water scarcity and contamination, loss of bio diversity and climatic changes owing to over consumption. The changing agro-system-environment has posted a question mark on the sustainability of the production system. ‘We are generally neglecting our agricultural sector in economic development’ is common refrain of many economists.

Our farmers need to augment their income by some complementry farming activities like Fishery, Dairying, Poultry, Horticulture, Floriculture and even Social Aforestry. By this way our agriculture sector will improve, and will give a thrust to economic development of the country. About Author : Dr. Amod Sharma: Reader & Head, Dpartment of agricultural economics, school of Agricultural sciences & rural development, Medziphema: campus, Medziphema, Nagaland University, has 12 years experience of teaching, research and extention. He has published a book