How can Agriculture and Industry grow together, not one at the cost of the other?

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Answer 1

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That's the catch phrase of Indian agriculture. I definately remember from my school text-books that there is lots of fallow land, and uncultivable wastelands in our country. Though fallow lands are made use in some parts of the year, most of the time, it remains uncultivated. If we go in reverse, why are the industries pouncing on the agricultural lands?

1) there is lots of availability of water (Originally meant for irrigation of lands) which the industries can make use of.
2) The displaced farmers can become cheap sources of labour (The farmers will not have any source of livelihood when their farms are snached by the industries. They are recruited not because the industries are doing a favour, but because the farmers have got no choice whatsoever)
3) There will be plenty of land available for the industries to exploit, without touching the residential areas.
4) The industries will make use of the cheap power available in the agricultural region.
5) Road connectivity is really good (Originally meant for farmers to transport their produce)

These five points are the main reasons. But we must keep in mind that the industries too cannot survive withour adequate supply of land, water, transport, energy and labour force. They cannot come up in any distant land and start business. So, the government should make an endeavour to supply these essentials to the industries even in the distant locations. If this is done, the industries will not hesitate to leave the farmers and their farms alone. It is all left to the government. If the government provides this facilities to the industries, everything will be in harmony. But the real question is 'will the government do it?'

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I am overwhelmed by your responses to my question. The Answers prove that the issue of farmers’ land being (unlawfully) usurped for industry is unacceptable to the vast majority. I take this opportunity to thank each one of you who responded.

Answer 2

Dear madam
Namaskar
I share my concern with you for the issue and uplift of villagers and development of industries.
Agriculture and industry both can grow together. It needs proper planning.Agriculture should also be given an status of industry though it is a prehistoric industry it self.The following steps can prove beneficial for co-existence.

1. industry should be planned on non-agriculture land.Inida has got plenty of non- agriculture land. Such land shall be developed for industrial complex. Instead of wasting money to convert it into agricultural land.
2. Industries developing in the vicinity of the village should adopt the village first for its development.We have got the real life example that there are NRIs who converted their village into a modern village with all aminities.When individual can do why not industrialist.Industries should not be allowed to develop by sacrificing villagers.
3. Industries adopting more and more villages shall be given the opportunity to develope industry.
4. India has in totality ignored the villages,if not corrected well in time nation has to pay heavy prize for it.
5. For uplift of villages i also suggest that the person emerged from the village should pay the tax for his birth place or a part of his income tax shall be invested for the developement of his village.Alternatively, part of income invested for uplift of any village shall be totally exempted from income tax.We are getting exemption for temples why not for village uplift.
AKS

Answer 3

First of all, this question requires a very deep and detailed discussions amongst all the people, politicians, economists, NGOs etc. Particularly the economists and financial people must put forth all the related information so that people can discuss.

To me:

1. The ex-farm prices of all agricultural inputs must be properly calculated by "third party". To this decent percentages of profits must be added and the final price be decided. Industry must purchase the raw materials at this price.
2. The banking industry must provide loans and ensure proper utilisation of loan-funds so that productivity of agriculture sector increases.
3. In any case, the industry should not be allowed to displace people, villages, towns. There is plentiful of barren / unutilised land available in India. Industry can easily develop this land and related infrastructure.
4. For all the agro-related produce, the market must be governed by SRO ( self regulatory management bodies) comprised of eminent people from all sectors of society and economy.
5. Wherever possible, the farmers must be encouraged to process the agro produce so that they will benefit from the value additions.

There are several ways the growth can be achieved together but then it needs lots of interaction amongst all the parties.

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Answer 4

In the present circumstances, agriculture is not economically viable on traditional lines which we have been witnessed or accustomed or accepted by us. Agricultural practices and accoounting methods need to be modified in line with standard industrial practices. Of late, some farmers are adapting new practices like mixed crops, low water crops and implementing proper investment and accounting strategies. Also, small fields are not economically viable for good productivity. All these points need to get into the heads of small farmers who are either uneducated or stubborn for adapting new practices. If this paradigm has to change, they, definitely need re-orientation of their mind set. This can be done by educating them through mass media, through discussions etc., Co-operative farming is another best method to retain their independence and to increase produtivity. Always, group activity is good in terms building confidence and its easy to address various problems. As it is, big industries are getting into agriculture and agriculture produce retail chain management. I have a fear that, at some point in future, these very industrialists will monopolise and exploit the poor. They may bring back the days of feudal society. To avoid such perils, I feel, co-op farming with new and transperent accountng practices is the best bet.
If we can change and develop agricultural processes on industrial lines with profit and productivty motivation minus the danger of monopolisation chances may be ideal. I wish, we can do some thing in this regard.

Second point- atleast one industry should be kept in each village. This should provide employment and consistent wage to the other members of the farmers families. The employed persons after their exposure to industrial environ, may educate the farmer community iwhich is part of their families. This may bring the paradigm shift faster.

Third point- The industry in village should adapt the develop the infrastructure in the village. They should improve the living standards at village level. By doing so, villagers may not migrate to cities. It is advantageous to them as well to the society at large.

To implement the above, political will is necessary since all the small time politicians at village level may not like these ideas.

Answer 5

hello, namaskaram.
Hope u r doing well now. Take care of ur health madam. We must surely consider this as a big problem, as this is the main asset that we give our next gen.. We must grow both the fields. That is for sure. Hope may be we can use the vast area that are unfit for agri., for the industrial growth. New industrial cities must be devoloped by us around those area. hope this we can do easily since our people will surely encourage this type of growth.Most of the well developed cities of today were once underdeveloped areas only. We can achive this by creating all the facilities necessary for the employees of those industries available around them by the industry itself with the help of our government. One fine eg., is NLC(neiveli-tamilnadu) which is now shining in all sences.Our early emperors builted many fantastic cities without one affecting the other. Planing must be made in an order, so that people get benefited for generations. Growth in both the field will bring name and fame to the officials who wokked hard sincerely to achive this goal in both the fields(eg.,green revolution).

Answer 6

1)There is lots of barren/fallow land, and uncultivated wastelands in our country. Though fallow lands are made use in some parts of the year, most of the time, it remains uncultivated. why are the industries pouncing on the agricultural lands?This doubt (threat)has to be removed
2)Purchasing power of farmers should be enhanced
3)Industries should help in improving the life of nearby farmers as a social responsibility

Answer 7

agriculture and industry are just two sides of a coin.
land is not a constrain in india for industry.
but the agriculture land need not be alloted to industry.
similarly
industry has to take its raw material from agriculture and
manufacture items for growth of agriculture [like tractors, tools ]
no social/economic growth is possible only with industry or only with agriculture.

Answer 8

We need to identify lands in areas where the soil isn't fertile for agriculture.WE also need to make sure farmer well fare programmes are properly implemented,so that they don't sell their land.Water should be first used for electricity ,then for farmers,then for the industries.We should also try and locate industries in coastal areas so that water from the sea can be utilised rather than river water for generating power as well as for other purposes.The number dams should be brought down,with not more 1 dam per 200 Km.IN the Field of agriculture,private sector should be allowed to invest on farm lands,this can be like companies financing firms and lending money or having advertisements on the product bags.This way farmers can and and save up for dry monsoons.Fertile areas need to be blocked off and used only for farming and agricultural based industries.
Farmers should not be allowed to migrate from villages to cities,they should also have a scope to earn money equivalent to people in cities.all farmers' needs should be given top priority in rural areas.
SEZs for agricultural activities and for industrial activities should be distinguished clearly and ear marked specially for activities which the soil,climate etc allows.

Answer 9

Industry & Agriculture can grow together only when highly ambitious short sighted business men do not exploit nature (land, water & air) without worring about the consequences.

My opinion is, for every tree uprooted for industrialisation, the company has to take up planting 10 new trees.

In India, we have a huge un-cultivable land. Why not identify & use this instead of using agriculturual land???

Answer 10

India is basically agriculture country. From Kashmir to Kanyakumar our farmers till the land and make it fertile and give us the fruits, vegetables and what not for our sruvival on this earth. This agricultural product is sent to industries only as sugarcane to sugar industry, wheat for Flour mill industry, dhyanam and other pulses for millilng industry and there is inter-relation between agriculture and industry to go together and grow together in India. This is not at the cost of the other. Both grow with mutual understanding only.

Answer 11

THE AVERAGE growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from agriculture over the past decade has been estimated at a mere 2.5 per cent. The average growth in foodgrain production during the same period has been even lower, at 1.75 per cent. For the Indian economy to reach a higher growth trajectory of 8 to 10 per cent, agriculture has to become a more "rewarding" sector. There is a growing body of opinion that favours liberalisation and reforms to make this happen.

It is the fear of industry — multinationals and corporates — taking over the land and driving out small and marginal farmers that is holding back reforms.

Through the 1990s, the share of agricultural trade in the country's GDP rose from 16 per cent to 20 per cent. Yet the growth in agriculture itself remained sluggish. There has been some peripheral impact of the economic reforms on this sector, but a comprehensive agenda is yet to emerge. And unless there is a broad political consensus — involving States Governments and farmers' associations — reforms cannot succeed. Whatever the centrality of the Union Government in policy-making, agriculture remains a State subject and it is up to the State Governments to push reforms.

One of the centrepieces of reforms is the model Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulations) Act 2003, which has not been fully accepted or adopted by the States. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been pushing the States to bring their legislation in tune with the model Act. The CII wants to focus on agricultural marketing and contract farming to help boost investment and productivity. The need for rural warehouses and cold storage chains in the rural areas can hardly be over-emphasised.

There is a feeling the agriculture sector is now exactly where industry found itself in 1991. The era of liberalisation and reforms that swept the industrial sector have only just touched the agricultural sector in the last 15 years. Advocates of reform seek a sharp focus on a comprehensive, yet practical agenda for agriculture.

To start with, the agenda must focus on three core issues — technology, credit, and marketing. Industry and a section of farmers feel technology and marketing should come from the private sector, which must be encouraged to not only invest but also participate in the agricultural revolution that has become imperative now. Conceding the sensitivity of land ownership issues, industry sources strongly advocate `contract farming' as a viable alternative. In such an approach, the land rights of small farmers can be protected by law. The contract can then focus on technology, seeds or other inputs, quality control, productivity and marketing of the produce. While the contracting firm is assured of quality and production, farmers are assured the best technology and a reasonable price. They are not at the mercy of the market forces. In a season or two after the trials, they may be in a position to bargain for a better deal.

Another reason for advocacy of private sector entry into the agriculture sector is to create sustainable rural infrastructure. From the procurement centre to the warehouses, the produce remains largely at the mercy of the weather. And invariably, one part of the country or the other comes under the influence of the monsoon. The problems of moisture content, decay, and poor quality continue to plague the farmers. The inadequate storage network also hits the government agencies that procure the paddy, wheat or other produce.

At the heart of these problems lies the cost of production. With the Centre more inclined to cut food subsidy, at least in a phased manner, farmers and scientists will have to work on cost reduction.

But finance remains the core issue for most farmers. With the virtual collapse of the cooperative system, both on account of mismanagement and the continuing cycle of droughts and floods, farmers are unable to pay back their loans and cooperatives become ineligible for "recycling" advances from either the Reserve Bank of India or the National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Consequently, the commercial or scheduled banks are asked to step into the market. But the defaulting farmers become ineligible for bank loans because they cannot secure a `No Objection Certificate' from their cooperative banks. This vicious cycle forces the farmers into the clutches of private moneylenders, who advance funds at usurious rates. Unable to pay even the interest, let alone the principal, some farmers end their lives.

The Centre is now talking in terms of reviving and revamping the cooperative sector with the injection of some Rs.15,000 crore. It is not enough to just pump in the funds. There has to be a complete reform of the cooperative banks. It has to be handed back to genuine farmers and primary producers. Care must be taken to ensure that it does not fall into the hands of local politicians, who tend to use the bank for "patronage," without seeking to protect its interests. Now that the Vaidyanathan Committee report is with the Government, the viable and practical recommendations have to be implemented. The Centre and the States must work together to ensure re-railing of the cooperative sector and possibly the rural banks, to make rural credit affordable.

On top of everything comes the cropping pattern. Farm scientists have called for an end to the "excessive dependence" on foodgrains — the stable crops of paddy and wheat. There has to be a movement towards pulses, oilseeds, horticulture, and floriculture. Simultaneously, the soil needs to be nourished with the right balance of crops. Farmers should be weaned away from excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides. Only then can the farmers genuinely prosper and the agriculture sector achieve its growth potential.

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* The Balance between Industry and Agriculture in Economic Development. Proceedings of the Eighth World Congress of the International Economic Association, Delhi, India, Vol. 1, Basic Issues by Kenneth J. Arrow

Review author[s]: Gunvant M. Desai
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 72, No. 3 (Aug., 1990), pp. 831-832
doi:10.2307/1243068

Select Essays on Indian Economy/C. Rangarajan. Edited by R. Kannan. New Delhi, Academic Foundation, 2004, 2 Volumes, 678 p., tables, graphs, $61 (set). ISBN 81-7188-338-9.

Contents: Vol. I: Preface. Introduction. I. Agriculture, industry and the economy: 1. Agricultural growth and industrial performance in India. 2. Industrial growth: another look. 3. Industrial growth in the 80s : facts and some issues. 4. Paradigm shifts in industrial policy. 5. Conflict between employment and inflation: theory and facts. 6. Capital-output ratios in the Indian economy: (1950-51 to 1989-90). 7. Impact of hike in prices of coal & petroleum products on the other sectors of the economy. 8. Corporate investment in 1979 : a forecast. 9. On the goals and mechanics of replanning. 10. Economic reforms : an assessment. II. Monetary system and financial sector: 11.The analytical framework of the Chakravarty Committee Report on the monetary system. 12. Reserve Money : concepts and policy implications for India. 13. Money output and prices : a macroeconometric model. 14. Monetary policy in a developing economy : the Indian experience. 15. financial sector reforms : the second phase.

Vol. II: III. Fiscal sector: 1. Dynamics of interaction between Government deficit and domestic debt in India. 2. Fiscal deficit, external balance and monetary growth : a study of Indian economy. 3. Taxation as a tool of redistribution in developing economies. 4. Government securities market in a mixed economy : a study of India. 5. Government expenditure and money supply multipliers under alternative condition. IV. External sector: 6. Impact of export fluctuations on income : a cross country analysis. 7. India's balance of payments : the emerging dimensions. 8. The exchange rate system : some issues. 9. Exchange rate adjustments : causes and consequences. 10. Report of high level committee on balance of payments.

"Dr. Rangarajan's contributions are well known and well documented in a number of publications, both Indian and international. But it has been strongly felt, particularly by his colleagues who worked closely with him, that his research contributions to various sectors of Indian economy are not available at one place. The present publication is an attempt to fill this gap and to provide easy access to some of his path-breaking articles which are frequently referred to.

"Dr. Rangarajan's contributions are not confined to monetary economics, as one may usually think, but they cover a wide range-agriculture, industry, planning, banking, finance, balance of payments, exchange rate policy, and international monetary system. These subjects have been covered in the 24 selected essays which have been arranged under four sections in two volumes.

"The first section covers agriculture, industry and the economy. The chapter 1 in this section, entitled "Agricultural Growth and Industrial Performance" is perhaps one of the earliest studies to express fully the linkage between agriculture and industry. This section also includes a comprehensive review of the recent economic reforms.

"The second section deals with issues relating to monetary and financial sectors-providing the analytical foundations of the Chakravarty Committee Report; an econometric model to study the relative impact of money supply on output and prices; and also includes detailed essays on the role of monetary policy and financial sector reforms.

"The third section deals with fiscal policy issues from the broader perspective of macroeconomic management, including an article on the dynamics of debt accumulation which is perhaps one of the earliest articles to be published in India in this area. A reasonably large sized econometric model is also presented to study the impact of government expenditures financed through alternative channels.

"The last section includes articles on exchange rate management and on the evolution of the balance of payment scenario in the country. The Report of the High Level Committee on Balance of Payments, of which Dr. Rangarajan was the Chairman, is also included. This report is the only source which outlines the reasons for the shift of the exchange rate arrangement, initially to LERMS, and later to a market determined exchange rate system.

Answer 12

Mamtaji,
For Industry and Agriculture to grow together ; these things come to my mind :

1: More Investments in Agro-Based and Food processing Industries and moving more people out of agriculture to these industries.
2: Starting of Telecom or IT Related Companies from Villages and exempting such companies from any sort of Personal or Corporate Tax for at least 10 years .
This will also encourage more village youth to move from Agriculture to Services Sector.

3: Once , ratio of Agricultural people to Overall Population has come down in a "Positive" way , start more industries in Village areas ; but in a way that is gradual and does not hurt
sentiments of existing population .

Answer 13

Agricultuer pay the food ant laghu udhoug.

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Answer 14

Instead at the cost of the other, interdependent policies of Agriculture and Industry are better to grow together. Then growth of Agriculture is conducive to setting up of more industries.

Answer 15

Our priority is to feed 1.2 billion people, 3 times a day for 365 days. We can live and have lived happily without cars and mobile phones. If we get in to food scarcity, the nation will be disintegrated in to pieces in no time. Great people like you should continue to fight against these greedy industrialists and protect the life of 700 million people who depend upon agriculture.

Answer 16

development of industries based on agriculture.

One thing we need to understand is that WB has the population density nearabout 800. While Gujarat have only about 200/km. This implies that Gujarat has a lot of empty or rare places which west bengal lacks. So we need to realise that the industry burst that have occurred in Gujarat, is not easy in WB. We have to find more vacant areas ( western Purulia, Northern WB etc) & establish industry there unless if u want to establish industries in dense places like the southern WB, u will face some resistance from the inhabitants. The best soln may be the establishment of agro-based industries which may provide an earning to the peasants as well as make the state , developped in industry.

But, I have a complain against u. U called bandh on the very initiation of the HS exam & all our preparations went in vain.
While calling bandhs please do think about us.

Answer 17

1) The income who involves in agriculture should be equally rated with those in industries (based on the work)
2) Regular income should be there for agriculture based families. Government may take lands and run them and pay them monthly salary basis.
3) Encourage / Give preferences those who are involved in Green revolution.

Answer 18

If you stop mixing politics in either of them, both can grow.

Both are economic subjects, and you should refrain from unnecessary indulging in them.

When a Govt is acting on these subjects, it is because it is empowered to do so.

When a political party is indulging in it, it is purely for politicizing the issue.

Mamtaji, please be honest and reward my answer as it should be.

Answer 19

By building bridges between agriculture and industry

Answer 20

provide sufficient funds for both the sectors in the budget and implement the new technology. all idustrialists should be provde certain amont of theit budget to the agriculture and all the agriculturists should also produce the materials for industrial development. both the sectors should be givesn importence according to the need of the countdry then automatically both the sectors are grow together.

Answer 21

INTRODUCTION

In order that the Rural People (and the Farm community) are empowered, WE NEED TO INCREASE THE PURCHASING POWER of the Rural population as a whole. This would need a development paradigm that is totally different from the present Western Economic/ Technology Models, which are being "mimicked" (if not aped) by our planners, economists, scientists/ engineers, and in turn supported by our political class. Today, the average Rural community is very poor, with a Per capita income of not even Rs.5, 000. Compare this with the emoluments paid by a so-called Multi National IT Company for a front Office employee: which is anything between Rs.300, 000 to Rs.600, 000!!!

A NEW CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT

This writer has been attempting to work and develop, with singular devotion, a concept wherein AGRICULTURE AND RURAL SYSTEMS ARE THE STARTING POINT FOR A SERIES OF INTER-RELATED AND INTER CONNECTED TECHNO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD UTILIZE EVERY GRAM OF THE RESOURCES GENERATED (BOTH THE PRODUCE & AGROWASTES)THROUGH AGRICULTURE/ FARM OPERATIONS, RESULTING IN SELF SUSTAINING SYSTEM OF INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS IN RURAL AREAS, BENEFITING THE LOCAL POPULATIONS. Such Agro-Resource clusters would be termed:

AGRO-POLYMER INDUSTRY COMPLEX (APIX)

Every APIX set up would involve the EXISTING agriculture/ farmland activities, as it is, and convert the available Agro-resources (both the Produce and Agrowastes) into Food materials (both non processed and processed), Engineering Materials, ALTERNATE PETROCHEMICALS, BIO-FERTILIZERS and ALTERNATE ENERGY. An average APIX set up would be based on 1000 ha of Farm/ Agriculture/ Village lands. Irrespective of whatever is the local crop system or cultivation, even if there are only arid and semi arid system of vegetation, the volumes of vegetation in a 1000 ha area would be not less than 30, 000 tons of Agro-Resources. Even at a mere Rs.10 per Kg, CONVERSION OF THESE RESOURCES INTO ENGINEERING MATERIALS/ ENERGY WOULD GENERATE A VALUE OF NOT LESS THAN Rs.30 Crores in every setup of APIX. This writer has estimated that, IF WE CONSIDER 1000 ha AS AVERAGE APIX SETUP, INDIA WOULD HAVE ABOUT 150, 000 APIX SYSTEMS, SPREAD ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, WHICH WOULD INCLUDE EVERY ONE OF THE MORE THAN 600, 000 VILLAGES. THE MINIMUM ESTIMATED VALUE ADDITIONS IN THESE WOULD BE NOT LESS THAN Rs.45 LAKHS CRORES (45, 000 BILLIONS). On the basis of a RURAL POPULATION OF 650 MILLION PEOPLE, THE PER CAPITA RURAL EARNING WOULD BE AN UNPRECEDENTED Rs.20, 000. And, it must be noted here that SUCH APIX SYSTEMS COULD BE SET UP WITHOUT CHANGING ANY OF OUR EXISTING INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS.

ECONOMIC & SOCIAL IMPACT

What does this mean in terms of Economic and Social development?

1. The present poor villages would be converted into centers of WEALTH CREATION and highly productive Economic activity centers
2. If a Village has a population of about 30, 000 (based an average family of 6), THE PER CAPITA FAMILY INCOME WOULD AVERAGE AT Rs.120, 000. The total RURAL INCOME would be Rs.60 Crores!!!
3. No youngster need to trek to far away alien Cities, in search of better livelihood; every person in each village would have economically significant jobs (and earning power) in ones own native environment. Such a situation further enhances the work output in view of better psychological and emotional conditions.
4. People would be automatically empowered as the Purchasing Power of every individual increases many fold
5. The availability of Purchasing Power would bring in a CASCADE EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT. New Schools, Colleges, Lodges, Restaurants, Shops, Hospitals, and every other system of infrastructure... would all spring up automatically ...as money would be available in the hands of people.
6. The state would get better Taxes and revenues, so that more development works and special R & D systems for still greater growth could be effected.
7. Each Village/ Rural Cluster APIX would generate enough Energy, through Bio-Materials conversions; such a step would create conditions for an ALL INDIA POWER OUTPUT OF AN UNPRECEDENTED 300, 000 MWe. The total available NON FOREST VEGETATION RESOURCE IN INDIA IS A WHOPPING 9 BILLION TONS!!!
8. The available resources (in terms of monetary benefits) would facilitate greater involvement of our young Science/ Technology personnel in further Research works. No one need think of going to Foreign/ alien lands in search of better facilities and conditions. This would make sure that India need NOT DEPEND ON ALIEN/ WESTERN IDEAS AND PARADIGMS, any more; such a situation would help in great EMOTIONAL/ ECONOMIC benefits to our Young engineers/ Scientists, in that they need not be under the managements of alien Companies, furthering THEIR (the alien Companies) interests. One hundred percent of the efforts would be FOR LOCAL NEEDS AND LOCAL BENEFITS.

PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION

This writer has been working with tremendous concentration, determination and willpower for well over twenty years now on these concepts (the CONCEPT OF AGRO-POLYMER INDUSTRY COMPLEX - APIX) and many BENCH-LEVEL Technologies and systems have been developed and perfected. It is POINTED OUT THAT THE PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF APIX SYSTEM ON AN ALL-INDIA BASIS COULD BE DONE BY FIRST SETTING UP A FEW SUCH UNITS IN SELECTED VILLAGE CLUSTERS. These could be repeated in various other such clusters, resulting in a series of APIX set up systems, to an extent of about 150, 000 on All-India basis.

AN UNDERTAKING BY THE WRITER

This writer UNDERTAKES TO PRESENT A DETAILED REPORT ON APIX SYSTEM IN ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY, AS CHOSEN BY HONORABLE MADAM MAMTA BANERJEE, WITHIN A PERIOD OF ONE MONTH AFTER THE "GO AHEAD" SIGNAL. And, further, THIS WRITER ALSO UNDERTAKES AND VOLUNTEERS TO OVERSEE AND IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROJECT IN ANY CHOSEN REGION IN ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY, COMPLETING THE FIRST SUCH APIX SET UP IN ONE YEAR.

Answer 22

Agriculture is the one side and industry is the extreme side. Agriculture is grouped in the primary sector. Being in the primary sector agriculture is employment opportunity to all those who are directly or indirectly connected with it. Not much economising or planning can be introduced in the sector. In a country like India all those who are unemployed are freely joining in the agriculture sector. So there is no question of sharing of profit , sharing of wage etc. Small holdings of agriculture land, all members in a family are depending on agriculture and there is no support from government for any other agencies for the proper support and the agricultural families are continuing either in debt or continuing without any profit for better standard of living etc.etc. Perhaps this is only with reference to food crops and not on cash crops and plantation sector. Plantation sector and cash crops are controlled by landlords and they are earning some sort of a profit. Agriculture in the organised sector is different from unorganised sector. The unorganised sector consist of the cultivation of paddy, wheat and other food items. This unorganised sector has all the draw backs leading to it total failure. The agriculturist in the unorganised sector met with debt burden and is succumbing to debt trap. There is no support mechanism like insurance coverage or other in the event of agricultural failure or for further investment for a next crop. A farmer in India has to maintain his family with the small piece of agriculture land of his own. There is no marketing facility for proper planning or proper advice or other financial support wherever necessary. It is to be noted that there are governmental institutions like agriculture department and NABARD for financing but the agriculturist in the real sense he is not getting proper support for their existence. Government are spending crores of rupees for proper back up of families engaged in agriculture. Proper scientific method of group farming and proper marketing, proper support price adequate irrigation facility and introduction of modern techniques of production etc. are required for the proper support of this primary sector.// In the case of industry it is an organised sector there is planned development .Production is being conducted on the basis of proper estimation , profit motive etc. There is clear human resource management increasing or decreasing of product on the basis of workstudy. The development of industry is a better sina qua non of the development of a nation. We must support in the growth of industry for the overall development of our nation. At the same time, we must fully support the agrarian sector, which is the back-bone of every nation ; its culture and tradition etc. So to say we must give equal importance to defence and agriculture, education and industry with an aim of balanced growth; equilibrium growth. We must ensure that we have agrarian fields , forest areas and we must maintain a proportionate area of our land as agrarian as what is equitably distributed in our national flag. Industry must grow and equily important is the agricultural field must develop for feeding our energetic youth and for the future generation to exist in the world. We are giving a bowl of food to the future generation rather than giving some nuts and bolts. Human being cannot exist without a handful of food and at the same time we must have some technical development. So first is for existence and food and the next one is further development of industry and technology. Industry should contribute a proper share for the scientific development of primary sector. So to say, we must have a harmonious blending of agriculture and industry developing simultaneously.

Answer 23

Land is limited. We have to assess our resources/population
accommodation etc., if the project is worth wile, full filling the necessities of common man, then go for it. We have to look after the sentiments of the people residing there, rehabilitation is most important. There should be equilibrium of every situation.

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Answer 24

industries must be established on non-agricultural lands which we posess plenty. indusries leying aside of agricultural land, river and other vegitations etc; r stricktly should follow 100% recycling of their toxic wastage. they must establish envirnment friendly methods to produce, transport and to manage. must establish water harvesting methods etc; they must established outside city limits or near villages so as to prevent labour migration.

Answer 25

"Parivaar Moolak Swarajya Vyavastha" is the answer.

This answer is based on Jeevan Vidya, Saha-astitvavaad - as proposed by Shri A Nagaraj Sharma, Amarkantak, India. Details in the Sources section.

Agriculture and Industry can grow together only by removing them from the clutches of Business - and let the production be done for/by/in families.

Agriculture and Industry are advents of human-being to address the real needs of human-being - both for basic human-needs like food, shelter and for communication, and distance traveling. Both Agriculture and Industry require human-effort to realize production needed for body's nourishment and society's progress.

Family is the set of people where the duties and responsibilities of every family-member is defined. Family accommodates old, disabled, able, young ones - with equal ease through bonds of relationships. The meaning of Prosperity (samriddhi) gets realized only in a family. The needs of a family for are certain - and those needs are determined by what that family needs for its nourishment, protection, and the extent to which it wants to participate in the larger order and society. Prosperity in a family can be realized by their producing more than its needs. Without the family, the needs of an individual are not certain - this is evident from the situation in western countries and to a large extent in Indian cities. Family can be the fundamental unit for the Society and Humane Order. It is important to note that family and prosperity in it - are only possible upon realizing a mindset of coexistence (samajhdari) - which can happen through Education.

Business is anti-people. Business doesn't define the limits for its profits - therefore it is always for exploitation of people who work in them, and for the land it works on. The most important thing for Business is to improve its bottom-line. The concern for people and environment are just lip-service for business.

Agriculture by definition is not Business. Agriculture is a way of life. It is integrated with dairy, handicrafts - etc, which get wiped off if the agriculture is sold to businesses. Businesses don't have the intimate connection with the land - which a family can have. Such businesses exploit land through every means - with their only objective being to maximize yield and profits. The farmer working for such businesses becomes a salaried laborer, and loses his self-confidence.

In the same way - Industry when it is done for business loses the connection of producer with the person who is going to use his product. The producer then just becomes a salaried laborer in a factory - and loses his self-confidence. The innovations of the producers get patented by the Business for making profit. Businesses favor specialization and they have no basis for relationship with the workers or consumers. Businesses exploit both the workers and consumers for their profit.

Industry and Agriculture when removed from the clutches of business, and the production is done in/from/by families - the balance between them arrives naturally. Industry complements Agriculture by providing local power generation, and minimizing dependence from the market by producing commonly needed goods locally. This makes way for exchange between families with human-effort as currency. The relationship networks between families, and then between villages can be revived this way.

The present education systems, all over the world, is churning out people - who are averse to manual work required for agriculture and industry. They are motivated by the lure of business, which tempts them to minimize human-effort and maximize luxuries. Products of today's education lack self-confidence for realizing prosperity for their families. They see business and jobs as the only alternatives upon graduation. Today's education doesn't prepare them for taking up agriculture or industry for self-reliance. Increasingly, all dimensions of our living are getting 'sold' to business. Agriculture and Industry are no exception. The education systems, themselves are businesses now, which prepare their students to serve the needs of other businesses. It is required therefore to bring about change in Education.

An 'Integrated Education' that addresses the following aspects is needed:

1. Value Education (mulya shiksha)
2. Consciousness Development (chetna vikas)
3. Technology

The present Education systems – all over the world - typically leave the first two aspects - value education and consciousness development – as a 'personal matter’. Its forays for these have been more as moral preaching - and not through proofs. These two aspects have been starkly missing from the education systems - all over the world. This gap needs to be addressed by realizing Samajhdaari through ‘Integrated Education’.

Samajhdaari - which can get realized 'in' a human-being through 'Integrated Education' is a combination of:

(1) Knowledge of Existence,
(2) Knowledge of Jeevan (the conscious aspect of a human-being),
(3) Knowledge of humane-conduct.

Such education shall realize the following 6 traits in every student upon graduation.

1. Self Confidence (svayam mein vishwas)
2. Respect for what is Good. (shreshthta ka samman)
3. Balance of Abilities and Personality (pratibha aur vyaktitva mein santulan)
4. Social in Behavior (vyavhaar mein samajik)
5. Self Reliance in profession (vyavsay mein swavlambi)
6. Participation in the whole order (vyavastha mein bhagidari)

It is this samajhdari - that can realize the parivar mulak swarajya vyavastha. This puts family as the basic production unit - which realizes solution and prosperity. Businesses cannot carry this understanding into their framework.

It is this samajhdari - that can realize the undivided human society. This alone can form the basis of a Universal human Culture, Civilization, Law, and Conduct.

This understanding - which is realizable through 'Integrated Education' is needed for our country, and the world at large -desperately. Only this understanding can remove mankind from clutches of Business, and realize the humane ways for Agriculture and Industry - which will grow together as per the "real" needs of people.

Source(s):

Jeevan Vidya, Madhyasth Darshan, Saha-astitva-vaad

A Nagaraj Sharma – the propounder of this philosophy – was born in 1920, in a small village called Agrahar in the Hasan district of Karnataka (India), in a family of renowned Vedic scholars. From an early age, questions arose in his mind – both regarding some logical inconsistencies within the Vedanta philosophy, and the inequalities present in the traditional Hindu way of life. Although his teachers and elders were unable to provide him with satisfactory answers, they suggested that he would find his answers in the state of Samadhi (the culmination of the practice of absolute concentration). He went to Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh) in 1950 to work towards the attainment of this state. He attained Samadhi in 1970, only to realize that no answers emerged in this state. He then went on to practice an improvised version of Sanyam (a meditative step beyond Samadhi). It was during this state that he realized the inherent order of the Universe. Saha-Astitvavaad is an elucidation of this insight. He has also documented the entire philosophy as a set of ten books which are in Hindi. Over the past decade a wide spectrum of people have been introduced to these ideas – students and teachers of some premier educational institutions in India, social activists, rural and urban audiences, working men and women, housewives – and it has met with strong acceptance amongst most of them. He lives with his family at Amarkantak, MP.

For more information on Jeevan Vidya, Saha-Astitva-Vaad:

Prof Ganesh Bagaria - HBTI, Kanpur, [e-mail]
Shri Pawan Gupta - director, Society for Integrated Development of Himalayas (SIDH), Mussoorie - [e-mail]
Shri Anjani Agarwal - sanchalak, abhyuday sansthan, achhoti, raipur
Shri A Nagraj Sharma - Amarkantak

Typically the introduction to this proposal is done through a week long workshop - the details of which can be obtained from the above links.

Note: The above presentation is from my capacity as student of this proposal.

Answer 26

Well it was never 'one at the cost of the other' !
Our politicians have demonstrated their 'expertise' at forcing it to be at the cost of each other !
After a long spell of Military power dominating the people, it is the turn of Politicians now ! See, even things like education , sports like cricket , ancient monuments like tombs, temples, mosques etc have been made targets of political battles, so why not poor agriculturists, and the upcoming Industrialists ?
Remember, Shripad Laxman Kirloskar has ADEQUATELY DEMONSTRATED that Industry increased the pace of agricultural production when an Iron plough came from first !
The basic inputs for Agriculture are not Industry dependent, and also, for most Industrial production, the agriculture does not snatch any of its inputs, components etc.
So, the very question seems to pre-suppose some kind of insurmountable problem! Quite interesting !
Japan is a very highly industrialised nation with just FISHING as its major agriculture ! No problems !
No miracles need be performed. Just leave the agriculturists and Industrialists alone, and they would come together to over throw the political power with Economic power(perhaps that seems to be the imminent threat, motivating the politicians to keep them paying the cost of one-another) !

Answer 27

For the development of any country both industry and agriculture are important, so the exsistance of both the sectors are essential. Both these two sectors should have mutual understanding between them. They should not have the sence of dominating each other. Both should work parallely to make India a super power.

Answer 28

Can UPA and NDA grow together, not one at the cost of the other?

Answer 29

To grow an Industry, we must have raw material available at easy reach, good communication system, transportation facility,dedicated and skilled/non-skilled work force, market for the products and labour friendly management. For the growth of Agriculture also these things are required. other wise the agricultural product suffers. Our agriculturist must have all the above facilities to have easy access to their fields. Water and other natural support is other essential ingredient for agricultural growth. So nature plays a major role in agricultural growth. Whereas this does not affect that much to Industrial growth. Gain in agriculture is normally two to three times in a year. Every time the crops fail the agriculturist suffer financially. Where as in Industry it is not like that. It is a continuing process for years ahead.
How ever, if we identify agricultural land, provide all the facilities such as fertilisers for its growth at easy reach, roads for transportation of the products, water for the agricultural needs, facilities for marketing of the product at reasonable price, good agricultural insurance schemes at reasonable premium with standard product value of sum insured, so that Kissans will not suffer loss due to crops failure on account of Natural calamity. Once these two are made Industries with equal status by law and such law does not permit one to encroach on the other, Agriculture and Industry can grow side by side with out affecting each other.

Answer 30

Despite the prognosis that Agriculture production is likely to double in the next 10 years, as could be seen in this site,http://www.agriculture-industry-india.co… the growth has not taken place at the required place. The agriculture production has reached a plateu. The prices of some of the essential commodities like cereals, pulses etc have been sky-rocketing, propelling inflation. The most worrisome has been the economic condition of the farmers. The incidents of farmers suicide have not abated. In a study conducted on 'Farmers suicide in Maharashtra', the following factors were identified for the growing incidence of suicides.

􀂄 Indebtedness –93 %
􀂄 Economic downfall – 74 %
􀂄 Conflict in Family – 55 %
􀂄 Crop failure – 41%
􀂄 Dent in Social Status- 36%
􀂄 Daughter’s/Sister’s marriage – 34 %
􀂄 Addiction- 28%
􀂄 Health problems – 21 %
􀂄 Most of the suicides were because of
combination of more than one factor.

Indebtedness accounted for the first two major reason for the incidence and distress. The third reason, i.e. conflict in family is also a cause that arise as a fall out of the deterirating economic status of the family. In short, the life in the rural India is in doldrum. The response from the policy makers and the government have been far from adequate. They seem to be satisfied with some palliative measures. Much more is required to be done to ameliorate the conditions of the farmers. The effort should be done in a big and concerted way. Noted Agriculture Scientist Mr. M.S. Swaminathan has been crying hoarse on the urgent need for toning up the agricultural secotor , but to no avail.

Many in India, seem to be under the illusion that India has prospered because the urban population basking in the propsperity of the severices sector, feels good. Dr.M.S.Swaminathan has highlighted the plight of the farmers, in the midst of the seeming feel-good feeling in the country. He says:-

"Farmers' indebtedness is rising and farmland even in Punjab, the heartland of the green revolution, is being referred to by the electronic media as "killing fields." Yet, the economy is estimated to have grown at 8.1 per cent during 2005-06, on top of the 7.5 per cent growth recorded in the previous year. The services sector continued to be the major driver of economic activity, accounting for almost three-fourths of overall GDP growth. Indian companies raised an unprecedented $40 billion in equity and debt. Merchandise exports rose by 25 per cent crossing the $100 billion level. Unfortunately, more than 50 per cent of our population living in rural areas have no option except to remain silent onlookers of this new-found urban prosperity, conveyed night and day on television channels. This is the Indian enigma. "
(http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/24/stories/…
In the above article, the scientist has raised valid issues. Farmers problems are multi-dimensional. The farmers distress leads to naxal movement. Rural poverty, joblessness, undue pressure on the land, urban slum, criminalisation of the society. The scientist has suggested various measures to redress the problem. In invite the readers to read the article reported in the Hindu, in the above site. The last solution is particularly interesting in that he says that "the gap between what the rural producer gets and the urban consumer pays must be made as narrow as possible, as has been done in the case of milk under Dr. V. Kurien's leadership." The governemnt has to take earnest measures in minimising the layers of middle men in retail trade, so that the interests of not only the farmers but also the consumers are protected.

While pleading for the cause of agricultural sector, I am not underplaying the need for growth in the industrial sector. Industrial developemnt cannot be ignored, if the country has to come out of poverty. Industry is the giant wheel that can propel the country's growth at a faster pace. Having been subjugated under the foreign rule, for well over two centuries, when industrial revolution was started elsewhere in the world and lagged behind, in the process, we need to give an impetus to our industries in a big way. Entrepreneurs have to be encouraged. But, the attention given to the industries shall be done at the expense of agriculture sector, which is the main stay of the majority of the population in the country.

Agro-based industries have to be encouraged.
Total machanisation should be avoided.
Debt servicing should be cornered by the industry, at the expense of the agriculture.
In short, the growth should be even and the hammer and plough should go hand in hand.

Answer 31

good evening mam;

see both industries and agriculture are necessery for a nation like ours where millions of people dont have money for two square meals a day and also with unemployment on a rise it is absolutley necessary that agriculture and industries to go hand in hand for the over all development of the nation.wat happened in singur was abousolutley wrong.
we can adopt some basic rules and regulations to avoid the clash for land in the agriulture and industrial sector.
1]First and fore most is that the industries should be constructed away from the cities and villages.
2]Forceful annexation of land should not be done.
3]farmers have the right to object against any violation.
4]such issues should not be made a politicaol issue and dethroning the govt is not the solution rather it should be made a social issue and expressed to the public. so that the people can no about the truth and act accordingly.

thanking you