The importance of Agriculture

 As a basis for research, work in agriculture  has led to investigations into plant and animal life  and the products obtained from these. The present  use of suitable pesticides and better varieties of  crops are some of the improvements which have  resulted from years of research and experiment in  agriculture. 

 The economic use of land is an important  consideration to all farmers. Farmers use the land for cultivating crops, establishing pastures, erecting buildings for housing animals and for other related purposes. Land is also needed for the establishment of agro-industries. Agriculture is  therefore responsible for bringing much idle land  into good use. 

 Raw materials for industries are supplied, by agriculture. For instance, to make potato chips, a company needs a large amount of potatoes and species used in it. For potatoes, a company had to contact with farmers or grow potatoes by itself.

Not only this but whatever that we use for eat and drink is the product of agriculture. It is just given a shape with some species for our better taste.

 Foreign exchange refers to the revenue  obtained from the sale of products to overseas  markets. This money helps to purchase those  commodities which are essential to national  development but which cannot be produced locally. 

 Aesthetic appreciation can be developed  in agriculture, especially by the floriculturist.  Ornamental and landscape plants enhance the  environment and draw attention to the beauty in  nature. 

 Employment and revenue are two areas of  agriculture which provide great benefits to those  involved. Through employment, persons earn a  living. Moreover, revenue or national income  obtained from agriculture helps in the development  of other sectors of the economy.