International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Gokul S and Geetika

abstract
The paper “Indian Agriculture: Key Challenges and Productivity Roadblocks” aims to provide a critical analysis of ultimatums plaguing agricultural productivity in India. These ultimatums majorly have their roots from three main domains namely: Farm size, Irrigation coverage and Credit. In case of Farm sizes, a regression on the NSSO 77^th round data on Agriculture in India proved that there is a negative relationship between land size and productivity in India. A comparison of relative challenges constraining productivity of small farmers and large farmers was done. Polynomial Regression was done to evaluate the marginal impact of irrigation on yield, along with making a distinction for irrigation methods which uses electricity and impact of fertilizers and subsidy was analyzed on yield - irrigation relationship. A panel data regression proved positive relation between formal credit and productivity. This result is supported by another panel data regression proving that formal credit access leads to greater usage of inputs. Further, Regional and analysis on the basis of land size was done to highlight the importance of formal credit.