1.PRIYANSH CHORADIA (Leader)

2. Anushka Rath

3.Divyani Chirania

4.Sakshi Sharma

5.Laboni Roy

6.Mausami Ghosh

7.Sk.Martina

8.Shouvick Saha

This project is based on the curriculum of CCE under CBSE. This project of economics have given us the golden opportunity of

understanding better on the topic-‘Role of Modern Farming methods in increasing production’

To prepare this project we have referred to the Economics book of NCERT, some books of other publishers and consulted our

elders. While making this project we came across many unknown facts about the modern farming process. We have tried to include

all those things in our project. In the report, we have given the documentary about our project and an introduction to make the viewer familiar with the topic. We have also tried to keep it brief an informative. We expect to give the viewers our best knowledge and resources through our

project, giving the best result.

I convey my hearties indebtness to the CBSE Board for giving usan opportunity of submitting this project.

I thanks our Principal and the teacher for their help andguidance which made the project work a success.

It’s my privilege to thanks sir / mam, under whoseguidance my project work has been completed.

Last but not least ; I would like to thanks my parents fortheir support and co-operation and providing me the essentialfor this project and all others who were directly and indirectlyinvolved in helping us in this project.

Agriculture is also called farming or

husbandry, is the cultivation of animals,

plants, fungi, and other life forms for food,

fiber, biofuel and other products used to

sustain human life

• Agriculture – The principle enterprise of

humankind through most of recorded history.

• Today remains the most important economic

activity in the world.

• Employs 45 percent of the working population.

• In some parts of Asia and Africa, over 80

percent of Labour force is engaged in

agriculture.

Modern Farming involves a more intensive use of land and building,

mechanization and the use of artificial chemical fertilizers and

weed and get control. Labour is replaced by machines and

chemicals. It involves specialization in crops and animals. It make

use of Hybrid seeds of selected variety of a single crop,

technologically advanced equipment and lots of energy subsidies.

• More than 90% of farmers today work using the mostinnovative practices and growing techniques to produceenough food, fuel and fiber for growing world, whileminimizing their environmental footprint at the same time.

• The term “Modern Agriculture” depicts their commitment toinnovation, stewardship and meting the global food challengeall at once – there is nothing conventional about that.

• Modern agriculture means traditional farming with the facilities of modern agricultural equipment's and technology.

• In the past the farmers used to use bull to plough or dig the soil. But now with the facilities of modern technology farmers are using tractor for this purpose.

• Different types of hybrid seeds, fertilizers, breeds of birds, animals and fishes are now available for maximizing the production.

• By 2050, the world’s population is expected to grow to nearlynine billion - the equivalent of two more China’s – while theratio of arable land to population continues to decrease.

• The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization predicts that global food production will double by 2050, and 70 % of the world’s additional food needs can be produced only by adapting new technologies.

• In view of all the challenges, modern agriculture enablesfarmers to utilize new innovations, research and scientificadvancements to produce safe, sustainable and affordablefood.

• The significant hunger and malnutrition that persist in many parts of the world would have been far worse had agricultural systems not grown and developed as they did.

• More people the world over eat more and better because of modern agriculture. Increased production continues to enable steadily improving diets, reflecting increased availability of all foods, dietary diversity and access to high-protein food products.

Technology allows much greater production (surplus) with less human Labour, but has high social and environmental cost.

• Metal Plows, Reapers, Cotton Gin

• Tractors (Internal Combustion Engine)

• Combines

• Chemical Pesticides / Fertilizers

• Hybrid Crops

• The green revolution

• Genetically modified crops

• The soil is made fertile by adding soil nutrition after analysis of the soil and the suitability for the seeds/crop for maximum yield.

• Mechanization and use of modern machinery for ploughing, leveling, winnowing, harvesting, spraying , irrigating have reduced manual labor.

• Use of scientific data and technology has helped better agricultural inputs.

• Modern storage and transportation has helped reduce wastage.

• Crop protection is one important feature of modern method of farming.

• Removal of buffers to make large fields for maximum efficiency

leading to lower food costs and greater food availability to the

poor. But it also limits the natural habitat of some wild creatures

and can lead to soil erosion.

• Use of fertilizers can alter the biology of rivers and lakes.

• Pesticides can kill useful insects as well as those that destroy

crops.

• Generally not sustainable.

• Often results in an inferior product.

• Use of chemicals on fields creates run-off, excess runs off into

rivers and lakes causing pollution.

• Animal Welfare is significantly decreased compared to organic,

animals are kept in tight living conditions, over-fed and only

have a small life span before being slaughtered.

• It kills or malnourishes the fungi and bacteria that hold the soil

together, resulting in loss of topsoil, so the increase in yield is

only temporary.

• Sustainable Agriculture means an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site specific application that will, over the long term:

• Satisfy human food and human fibers.

• Sustain the economic viability of farm operations.

• Enhance the quality of life of farmers and society as a whole.

• Enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which agricultural economy depends.

• Modern agricultural practices enables farmers to meet all three goals of sustainability:

1. Conserve and protect natural resources.

2. Meet the food and fuel needs of a growing population

3. Be financially viable for both Growers and Consumers.