SIMS ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE, SIMSARC 10

(December 17 – December 18, 2010)

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune

“The Myths and Realities of India Advantage-

what needs to be done to reach the potential”.

Sub Theme : Thrust On Agriculture

Title : Dynamism of Indian Agriculture : Nature, Patterns & Drivers

An Exploratory Study

Mamta Dhankute*, Abhijit Rane**

Ms Mamta Dhankute.

Assistant Professor at Padmashree Dr.D Y Patil University,

Department of Business Management, Navi Mumbai.

E-mail: mamta.dhankute@gmail.com

Cell No: + 91 9004844568

Mr Abhijit Rane

Student

MBA in International Business, Padmashree Dr.D Y Patil University,

Department of Business Management, Navi Mumbai.

E-mail: raneabhi007@gmail.com

Cell No: + 91 9870332183

 Dynamism of Indian Agriculture: Nature, Patterns & Drivers

An Exploratory Study

ABSTRACT :

Agriculture is considered as the backbone of Indian economy, and it provides livelihood to about
two thirds of the work force of India. Contributes nearly 13.2% to the GDP and accounts for
10.23% of India's exports (As per Economic Survey, 2009-2010). About 43 % of India's
geographical area is used for agricultural activity. This makes it one of the most important
sectors of the economy. The government has emphasized that the main thrust on agriculture
sector would be to achieve further diversification in farm activities.

The paper is an attempt made to identify the key drivers of the India’s agriculture sector. This
paper will be organized into different sections. Historical perspective is covered in the first
section. The second section tries to focus on the major thrust areas which are sought out to be
‘Diversification of Agriculture, Inter-cropping, Micro Management, Water Management,
Organic Farming, Agri-Clinics and Agri-business Centers, Bio-Technology’. The consequences
and factors affecting these thrust areas are highlighted in the third section. The fourth section
discusses the role played by the government and other institutions. The future scope and
constraints are examined in the fifth section. The findings of the paper are summarized in sixth
section.

Keywords: Diversification of Agriculture, Inter-cropping, Micro Management, Water

Management, Organic Farming, Agri-Clinics, Agri-business Centers, Bio-Technology.