Mention two steps taken by the government to boost agricultural production

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Mention two steps taken by the government to boost agricultural production in India

Answer

  • Promoting availability of good seeds to the farmers (high yielding variety).
  • Setting up of agriculture price commission to give better price for agricultural products.
  • Providing easy loans to the farmers. (NABARD).
  • Starting new irrigation projects.
  • Consolidation of land holding.
  • Subsidies on fertilizers, free electricity / diesel to run the water pump.
  • Introduction of green revolution.
  • Setting up of agricultural universities.
  • Exam Year: 2019