___________. More than half of the are under cultivation does not have access to irrigation. Agriculture income generated at average size of land holding is not adequate to meet farmers' needs. Modern agriculture requires investment in farm machinery and use of purchased inputs like seed, fertiliser, agri-chemicals, diesel and hired labor.Most often, savings generated from un remunerative cropenterprise are inadequate for such investments. Rising expenses on health, education, social ceremonies and nonfood items put additional financial demand on farm families.

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Correct Answer is : Indian agriculture is characterized by low scale and low productivity. About 85% of the operational landholdings in the country are below 5 acres and 67%farm households survive on an average landholding of one acre.

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