QUESTION
Answer the following:
Explain in detail, measures taken by the government for agricultural development of Maharashtra?
Answer in Brief
SOLUTION
The following are the measures taken by the government for agricultural development of Maharashtra
- The government has opened centers to distribute good quality seeds at reasonable rates to the farmers.
- The government has increased the number of outlets for fertilizer and pesticide distribution.
- The government has paid attention to the development of irrigation facilities.
- Through various schemes, the government has encouraged the Electrification of agricultural pumps and the provision of ‘electricity on demand’.
- The government has started providing Financial assistance as per the requirements of farmers.
- The government has set up Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMC), established agro-export zones, horticultural training centers. grading and packing facilities for the effective distribution of agricultural produce.
- The government has taken tremendous efforts in creating awareness about agricultural information. The government has used mass media for making agriculture a profit-making business.
