Productivity and constraint: Agricultural scenario of Assam, India

Soumitra Nath

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2016

Productivity and constraint: Agricultural scenario of Assam, India

Soumitra Nath

Abstract :

Assam is blessed with fertile soil and its climatic conditions favours agriculture. Agriculture accounts for more than a third of the state domestic product. In the last fifty years, the total production of food grains and other crops have recorded an increase, but the per capita food grain has showed a decline. There is also evidence of productivity declines in recent years of major crops, particularly rice. Some factors constrain low productivity in the agricultural sector, most important being the frequent occurrences of the flood. Moreover, the introduction of modern technology and market–oriented agriculture has also been left aside in the state Assam of India. Economic and real sector growth in most of the districts of Assam, India hinges on agriculture and results in declined irrigation facilities, marketing and storage facilities.