NEW INITIATIVES

The National Common Minimum Programme (Item 3) of the UPA Government states that a special programme for dryland farming in the arid and semi arid regions of the country will be introduced.  In keeping thereof, the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation has formulated a new scheme on ‘Enhancing Sustainability of Dryland Rainfed Farming Systems’.The Proposed Scheme on Enhancing Sustainability of Dryland Rainfed Farming System will focus on areas receiving less than 750 mm rainfall a year and have less than 30% coverage under assured irrigation of net sown area.  The strategy is to promote dryland farming practices and supplementary occupations such as horticulture, agri-silviculture, agro-forestry, animal husbandry, dairying, etc. The details of proposed components to be implemented in the scheme are given at Annexure.

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