International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
Year : 2019, Volume : 9, Issue : 7
First page : ( 508) Last page : ( 536)
Online ISSN : 2249-2496.

New Dimensions of Technological Transformation in Indian Agriculture: A Study from Assam

Dr. Kalita Amarendra

Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Gauhati Commerce College, Guwahati-21, Assam

Online published on 7 October, 2019.

Abstract

Technological transformation is the most crucial factors which determine the pattern and pace of agricultural growth. The transformation includes all the available means for improving the efficiency of scarce resources into products which satisfy human wants. It manifests itself in the use of new inputs and knowledge leading to an upward shift of the production function in the long run. Technological advance has two general properties. It refers to the shift in the way resources are used such that either a larger output is obtained with a given total input of resources or the same output is produced with a smaller amount of input. Technological transformation started in India since 1966 resulting ‘Green Revolution’ in the country. But it was confined to selected states. Assam, situated in the north east region of the country was not the part of that revolution. Recently the agriculture sector of the state has experienced some changes. The farmers have started use of tractor, power tillers for ploughing, shallow tube well etc. for irrigation and chemical fertilizer. The present paper highlights the findings of the survey which was conducted by the author to investigate status and problems of use machine machinery etc. in agriculture in the state.

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Keywords

Green Revolution, Resources, Shift, Technological Transformation, Upward.

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