FUTURE OF SMALL AND FAMILY FARMERS IN INDIA - NATIONAL POLICIES

V.V. SADAMATE ADVISER (AGRICULTURE) PLANNING COMMISSION INDIA 1

GROWTH AND INVESTMENTS

4% Target XIth Plan 3 to 3.5% expected Agriculture Vs. Allied Increased investments Record Food Grain Production

MAJOR CONCERNS
80% Small & Marginal Holdings 60% Rainfed Varying Productivity Input use Efficiency Extension Services

PRIORITY AREAS OF INVESTMENTS

National Agricultural Development Programme National Horticulture Mission National Food Security Mission Expanding Green Revolution to Eastern India Micro Irrigation Mission National Project for Cattle & Buffalo Breeding National Fisheries Development Board
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NADP Pre- Requisites

More investments by the States in Agriculture and Allied Sectors Comprehensive District Agricultural Plans (C- DAPs)

EXTENSION SERVICES for SMALL and MARGINAL FARMS

Agricultural Technology Management Agencies (ATMAs)

Farm Science Centres (KVKs) Private Extension Service providers

EMPOWERMENT
Commodity Interest Groups (GIGs) Self Help Groups (SHGs) Farmer Organizations (FOs) FO Fedrations Village Co-Operatives Farmer Producer Companies

FAMILY INVOLVEMENTS
Sowing, inter-culturing, harvesting Rearing of Cattle and Buffaloes Dairy Farming Small Ruminants Horticulture - Post Harvests Marketing

FUTURE OF SMALL FARMS

Cluster Approach Product Aggregation Intensive Enterprise Diversification Group Marketing Custom Hiring - Mechanization

FUTURE OF FAMILY FARMS INTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT IN

Commercial Dairy Farms Horticultural Farms (Grape, Mango etc.) Young Farmers Interested in Secondary Agriculture IFS is the best suited option KVKs/ATMAs Promote Family Farming Recognition to Success Stories

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POLICY INTERVENSIONS for SMALL / FAMILY FARMS

Extension Advisories

Farm Income/Resource use Orientation Capacity/ Skill Building Improved Access of Farm Women Participatory Extension ICT and Mass Media Back up

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POLICY INTERVENSIONS for SMALL/FAMILY FARMS (Contd. )

Exposure visits Family Field Days Exhibitions/Competitions Group Approach Private Investments for Identified Products Empowering Women Community Mobilization
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XIIth PLAN (2012-17) APPROACH PAPER

Faster, Sustainable and more inclusive growth Farm/Rural Income Rainfed Agriculture and Small Farms Integrated Farming Systems Approach

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CONCLUDING .. SMALL FARMS / FAMILY FARMS

Core to Agricultural Growth

Additional Production Promotion of Allied Sectors Incentives/ Subsidies International Experience Sharing Opinion Building Across the Countries/ Globe

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THANKS
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