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the great depression. and the Il nd world war, eight lacs (8,00,000/-) families lost their land, while during 1949 to 1989, the period of great prosperity, some 34,00,000/- (thirthy four lacs) famillies have lost their inheritances and in Canada 1/10 of all farmers went out of business in 1989 due to financial collapse.
Mechanised farming, inevitably accompanied by chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides, does nothing to keep soil in good heart. Soil starved of organic manuring gets impoverished and ultimately fertility is irretievably lost. A farming method that changes large tracks of land, once most fertile into barren desert is by no means scientific and incapable to feed mankind for a longer time. FERTILISER IMPORTS
FERTILISER SUBSIDY 1950-51 Nil
1970-71 41 Crores. 1960-51 13 Crores
1980-81 505 Crores. 1970 - 71 86 Crores
1991-92 6219 Crores. 1980-81 810 Crores
1992-03 6567 Crores. 1990-91 2352 Crores 1992-93 4500 Crores Food Subsidy (1966 to 1993) 28 Years
29798 Crores Investment on Fertilisation Plants
Rs. 11,171 Crores. Fertilisers Import in 1992-93
= 4,500 Crores. Pesticides consumption from 1952-53 to 1990 - 91 = Increased by 3208%
(Figures from Economic Survery - 8th Plan) Slaughter of cattle wealth has places tremendous monetory strain on our economy resulting in unbearable national debt which if not managed promptly, might lead to, which may perhaps be called, National Insolvancy. Internal Debt
= 3,34,914 Crores. External Debt
= 3,26,450 Crores. 1980 - 81 Internal Interest Liability was 2604 Crores. 1996-97 Internal Interest Liability is 58500 Crores.
However, the basic question is whether the country can sustain mechanisation ? According to a study by Institution of Economic Growth (Chairman Dr. Man Mohan Singh) to replace Animal Energy, our Country would require. - 20 Million tractors - $ 20 billion worth of petroleum products for these tractors.
(Present import of oil is about $ 7.0 billion). - Investment required for such number of tractors would be Rs. 5 Lacs Crores.
Arhat Vacana, Oct. 99
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| SR No. | 526544 |
| Book Title | Arhat Vachan 1999 10 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Anupam Jain |
| Publisher | Kundkund Gyanpith Indore |
| Publication Year | 1999 |
| Total Pages | 92 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Arhat Vachan, & India |
| File Size | 5 MB |