A STUDY ON AGRICULTURE FINANCE: NEW PARADIGM FOR GUJARAT AGRICULTURE SECTOR

ABSTRACT

India as developing country is hugely depending upon agriculture due to labour intensive technique adopted in agriculture sector. Gujarat is greater contributor because of its demographical advantage and crop pattern. Despite of industrial growth in Gujarat state, it can be said that Gujarat still did not lost its potential and growth in playing its part in agricultural development. Agriculture finance on other side has its crucial role to play in growth of agriculture Finance. The present paper indicates the potential and performance of agriculture in Gujarat state and also attempt has been made to address agriculture finance performance in Gujarat. Gujarat has not preserved and developed its natural resources when it comes to farming. Farmers also suffer due to lack of irrigation facilities. The methods of cultivation in most areas of India are still ancient. Farmers are not able to adopt modernization due to lack of fund and exposure towards it. It is the government which concentrate more on agriculture finance by providing micro credit, crop loan and crop insurance, which aim to uplift stand of living of the farmers.