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POLICY BIAS AGAINST RAINFED AGRICULTURE (Inherent issues with Rainfed…
POLICY BIAS AGAINST RAINFED AGRICULTURE
About Rainfed Agriculture
A region is classified as rainfed, if assured irrigation is not provided to majority of the net sown area
Inherent issues with Rainfed agriculture
Low Incomes of farmers
Majority people in rain fed areas are poor
Low crop yields
Increasing number of suicides among farmers
Ecologically fragile
Government Policies are not conducive
Issues with Current Policies in regard to Rainfed Agriculture
Schemes not framed particularly for rainfed agriculture
Negative impact on rainfed farms by extension of other schemes
Lower Investment on infrastructure
Low Procurement from crops in rainfed areas
Lack of utilization of local expertise
Way Forward
Separate Policy orientation for Rainfed farms
Need to enhance productivity of Rainfed areas
Shift from 'input-centricity' to 'needs/requirements'-centricity
Focus on livestock