Bharatiya Kisan Sangha || Making difference at grassroots

Why wheat is not grown in Assam?
Because the temperature in these areas does not fall to the required level.

What is the main agriculture in Assam?
Rice is the main food crop in Assam agriculture as it is the main diet in the state too. Those who are engaged in the agricultural department of Assam fully concentrates on cultivating rice as it falls under their main priority.

What are the major problems of rural farmers in Assam?
In the process of development, the rural people have to face many problems such as poverty, poor infrastructure, less awareness, poor health etc. Rural Development, Infrastructure, Poverty, Education, Health.

What are the major resources of Assam?
Assam is abundant on mineral resources like coal, petroleum; limestone and natural gas. It is also the largest producer of crude oil in India. Other minor minerals include magnetic quartzite, kaolin, sillimanites, iron ore, clay and feldspar etc.

How can we solve agricultural distress?
Long-term solution of the agrarian distress lies in improving farm productivity by a series of measures like mass irrigation programme through inter-linking of rivers, diversification of agriculture, smart farming by using latest technology.

What steps are taken by our government to improve agriculture of farmers?
1.Land reforms.
2.Tenancy reforms.
3.Regulation of higher rents.
4.Provision of credit to rural farmers.
5.Subsidies e.g Urea subsidy.
6.Food security act 2013.
7.Public distribution system.
8.Minimum support price and Procurement pricing system.

How many farmers are there in Assam?
Of the rural population, Assam has 27.2 lakh farming households.

What are the problems of industrial development in Assam?
The state is experiencing a very poor rate of capital formation. The volume and rate of savings in Assam are very poor. As the level of per capita income in Assam is very poor, the savings potential is low. Lack of capital formation is a very important hurdle on the pace of industrialization of the state.

Why Assam is economically backward?
The condition of roads and bridges in Assam are still deplorable and there is no provision for running water and electricity supply is erratic or available, there no provision for sanitation, children still walks for miles to go to schools, most of which have no drinking water, toilets, play grounds.

What are the problems faced by farmers today?
(A) Indian farmers are facing a big challenge from international competition and reduction in
public investment in agricultural sector especially in irrigation, power infrastructure
and other inputs.
(B) Subsidy on fertilizers is decreased leading to higher cost of production.