New Technologies and their Impact on Agriculture with Special Reference to Tamilnadu

Traditional technology is slowly giving way to modern technology. Technological change or the new strategy proposes to make a new technological breakthrough in India which comprises the introduction of new and HYV of improved seeds, increased application of the recommended dose of fertilizers and extension of the use of pesticides that can save crop from destruction by insects. This technological change brought spectacular changes in the agriculture production of our country. Agriculture provides direct livelihood to 59 per cent of the labour force in India. 35 per cent of India’s population below the poverty line lives in rural areas, and is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture. The present study makes an attempt to analyse the impact of agriculture production in Tamil Nadu. By and large, the study concluded that small farmers are economically more efficient than large farmers irrespective of varieties of rice cultivation in the study area. This is indicated that apart from efficient allocation of inputs, direct supervision and farm management are crucial determinants of economic efficiency.