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Agricultural efficiency and productivity seems to have declined

The top sustainable rural development NGO in India shares how to cope with the rapidly declining agricultural efficiency and productivity.

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Agricultural efficiency and productivity seems to have declined

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  1. Struggles of Indian Agriculture • A vital source of livelihood for a large segment of the population. • Encounters numerous challenges that hold back its sustainability and development.

  2. Labor & Inputs Challenges Poor Conditions for Agricultural Laborers Inadequate Availability of Inputs Unequal Irrigation Access • Insufficient high-quality manures, fertilizers, & pesticides • Impacts soil fertility & crop yields • Poor working conditions • Low wages • Lack of social safety nets • Unequal access to irrigation facilities • Dependence on monsoons, leading to vulnerability during droughts

  3. Machinery & Land Issues Limited Use of Modern Machinery Unequal Land Distribution Landholding division • Low efficiency and high labor costs • Impact agricultural output • A small number of individuals own large landholdings • Farmers Struggle with Small Plots • Prevents economies of scale & mechanization • Lowers productivity

  4. Government Initiatives for Agricultural Development • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana - Improve irrigation • Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana - Promote overall agricultural development • National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture - Encourage sustainable farming • Soil Health Card Scheme - Monitor soil health and suggest improvements • PM Kisan Yojana - Provide financial aid to farmers • e-NAM (National Agricultural Market) - Facilitate online trading of farm produce

  5. India's Leading Rural Development NGO • Established in 1999 • S M Sehgal Foundation is a rural development NGO in India committed to improving rural livelihoods through sustainable development • Identifies gaps in rural communities and implements effective solutions

  6. India's Leading Rural Development NGO

  7. Empowering Farmers through Mechanization • Farm mechanization transforming lives: The story of Ishwar Singh • A farmer from Haryana • Benefited from S M Sehgal Foundation'sfarm mechanization intervention. • Acquired a subsidized power weeder • Increased income by weeding land for other farmers

  8. THANK YOU

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