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Lesson Modernization and
8.2
Commercialization of Agriculture

FACTS “Agriculture is not crop production as popular belief
to Understand holds - its the production of food and fiber from the
world’s land and water. Without agriculture it is not
possible to have cities, stock market, banks, university,
church or army. Agriculture is the foundation of
civilization and any stable economy.”
-Allan Savory

harvesting sugarcane and refining on field

The agricultural activities done by applying scientific and modern methods is called
modernization. Farmers use the modern techniques to get better yielding. The modern
techniques such as improved seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticide and pesticides,
modern agricultural tools such as tractors, thrashers, hand pump, generator, etc.
and soil testing method. Scientific method needs to be applied to livestock farming.
For example, nutritious fodder to the livestock, instead of natural breeding. Artificial
Insemination (AI) should be applied for better breeds and more amount of milk in
case of cows and buffaloes, regular medical attention and treatment are given for good
health and more production.

When food gets sufficient for the families and surplus amount is supplied to the
market to earn money. It is called commercialization. In case of livestock farming
to increase dairy and meat production if different modern technologies are applied,
we get the surplus amount to sell in the market. This is called commercialization of

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