Industry status to Agriculture

Shift from subsistence farming to commercial operation

For better land use, diversification of cropping programme from uneconomic paddy to remunerative non paddy crops is advocated.

Increasing the seed replacement rate (SRR) to 30% in a period of 5 years (by 2005) by producing more foundation and certified seeds through seed village programme.

Increased use of bio-fertilisers.

Rapid farm mechanization.

Self sufficiency in foodgrains, vegetables, fruits, flowers, egg, milk ,fish and meat production

Expansion of irrigation to 50% of cultivated area by exploiting ground water potential through bore wells, shallow tube wells and direct lift from rivers.

Amelioration of problematic soils.

Entrepreneurship in agriculture and export orientation