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Exploring Global Markets: There is a need increasing the yield per hectare through proper
to give increased focus on exploring global transfer of technology to the growers.
markets for agricultural commodities to give an • Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses
additional source of market for the surplus of and Maize (TMOPM): Few schemes
agricultural produce India currently has. implemented under TMOPM are: Oilseeds
Reallocation of Labour: There is also a need to Production Programme (OPP), National
reallocate labour resources to other sectors. Pulses Development Project (NPDP), etc.
Though the structural transformations involved a • Mission for Integrated Development of
falling share of the agriculture sector and rising Horticulture (MIDH): It is a scheme for
share of services sector jobs, more needs to be the holistic growth of the horticulture sector
done to create manufacturing jobs to absorb covering fruits, vegetables, root & tuber crops,
the large pool of workers.
mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants,
Other Issues: Issues such as investment coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo.
in agriculture, insurance coverage, water Sugar Technology Mission: Aimed at reducing
conservation, improved yields through the cost of production of sugar and improving
better farming practices, access to market, sugar quality through steps for improvements
availability of institutional credit, increasing in productivity, energy conservation and
the linkages between agricultural and non- improvements in capital output ratio.
agricultural sectors need urgent attention.
National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture:
Steps taken by Government: It aims at promoting sustainable agriculture
Institutional Reforms: through a series of adaptation measures
focusing on ten key dimensions encompassing
• Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, Soil Indian agriculture namely; 'Improved crop seeds,
health card, and Prampragat Krishi Vikas livestock and fish cultures', 'Water Use Efficiency',
Yojana: Aiming to raise output and reduce cost.
'Pest Management', 'Improved Farm Practices',
• Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: To provide 'Nutrient Management', 'Agricultural insurance',
insurance against crop and income loss and to 'Credit support', 'Markets', 'Access to Information'
encourage investment in farming. and 'Livelihood diversification'.
• Interlinking of rivers - To raise output and farm In addition, schemes relating to tree plantation
incomes. (Har Medh Par Ped), Bee Keeping, Dairy and
• Operation Greens: To address price volatility Fisheries are also implemented.
of perishable commodities like Tomato, Onion Way forward
and Potato (TOP).
• The low level of farmers' income and year to
• Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana: To year fluctuations in it are a major source of
promote food processing in a holistic manner. agrarian distress.
Technological Reforms: • To secure the future of agriculture and to
• Initiating E-NAM: The National Agriculture improve the livelihood of half of India's
Market (E-NAM) is a pan-India electronic population, adequate attention needs to be
trading portal which networks the existing given to improve the welfare of farmers and
Agricultural Produce Market Committees raise agricultural income.
(APMCS) mandis to create a unified national • It is essential to mobilize States and UTs
market for agricultural commodities. to own and achieve the goal of doubling
• Technology mission on cotton: It aims to farmers' income with active focus on capacity
increase the income of the cotton growers by building (technology adoption and awareness)
reducing the cost of cultivation as well as by of farmers that will be the catalyst to boost