Agricultural Policy

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Objectives of Agricultural Policy

Actualise the vast untapped growth potential of Indian agriculture
Strength and rural infrastructure to support faster agricultural development
Pramod value addition and accelerate the group of agro business
Create employment in rural areas so as to discuss migration to urban areas
To introduce required structural changes
To bring in necessary reforms
To make efficient use of resources
To make agriculture more market oriented
To face the challenges of economic liberalisation by fulfilling the needs of the domestic and foreign markets
Price protection for farmers along with the launch of national agricultural insurance scheme to protect farmers in case crops are destroyed
Removing of restrictions on movement of agricultural commodities throughout the country
Encouraging capital inflow and ensuring that there are assured markets for crop production
High priority to development of animal husbandry, poultry, dairy and aquaculture
Rational utilisation of countries water resources for optimum use of irrigation potential
High priority to rural electrification
Adequate and timely supply of quality inputs to farmers

Growth rate in excess of 4% per annum in agri sector
Efficient use of resources that conserves our soil, water and bio-diversity
Growth with equity i.e group which is widespread across regions and farmers
Growth that is demand driven and caters to domestic markets and maximizes benefits from exports
Growth that is sustainable technologically , environmentally and economically