Draft Annual Plan 2007-2008 (Volume I)

Abstract

"Agriculture is the main stay for 78% population of the State. Agricultural economy is characterized by dependence on nature, low investments, low productivity, mono-cropping, inadequate irrigation facilities, less crop diversification and absence of contract farming. During 2005-06, agricultural economy achieved 400% growth (India Today Report, 13th September 2006) mainly due to following reasons:- • Assured irrigation through tube wells and Shakambari Scheme. • Agriculture loans to the farmers at the rate of 9% interest from October 2004. • Supply of High Yielding Varieties of Seed. • Cultivation of sugarcane and other cash crops