Some of the salient features of Indian agriculture include fragmented landholding; rain-fed cultivation (irrigated farming is about 40 per cent); low level of input usage (seeds, fertilisers, agro-chemicals); varied agro-climatic conditions; antiquated agronomic practices; poor pre- and post-harvest technology adoption; inadequate marketing infrastructure; low yields and, often, unrealistic prices; and tardy flow of price and market information to primary producers. Read More
