The document summarizes India's agricultural sector and strategies for growth during the 12th Five Year Plan period. It notes that while agricultural growth has increased, productivity remains low compared to world averages. Key challenges include declining natural resources, shortage of farm labor, and input and price volatility. The 12th Plan aims to boost farm viability and incomes, promote improved technologies, and invest in infrastructure to support inclusive growth across states. Major programs focus on food security, horticulture, oilseeds, extension services, and developing livestock, dairying, and fisheries. The goal is 4% agricultural sector growth to ensure food and nutrition security.

1. ACCELERATING INCLUSIVE
AGRICULTURAL GROWTH
Strategies for 12th Five Year Plan and Beyond

2. PRESENT STATUS
Contribution to GDP 14%
Acceleration in growth rate from 2.4% in
X Plan to 3.6% in XI Plan
• Growth in 15 States over 4%
• Low irrigation States performed
better
Gross Capital formation improved from
14.9% in 2006-07 to 20% of Agri-GDP
Highest employer in rural area - 57%
Record production of food grains ~259
m tons; fruits and vegetable
Higher growth in productivity
of all crops
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Crops Livestock Fisheries
Growth in Value Output (%)
X Plan
XI Plan

3. INDIA’S PRODUCTIVITY
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Rice Wheat Maize
World average India

4. MAJOR CHALLENGES
Natural Resources
• Shrinking land base
• Dwindling water resources
• Extreme weather events
Farm Operations
• Shortages of farm labour
• Youths’ participation in agriculture declining
• Inadequate mechanization
Cost and Prices
• Increasing costs of inputs
• Price volatility
• Subsidies vs public investment

5. GROWTH DRIVERS
Viability of farm enterprise and returnsViability of farm enterprise and returns
• Scale, market access, prices and risk
Availability and dissemination of improved
technologies
• Quality of research and skill development
Plan expenditure in agriculture & infrastructure
• Functioning of markets and efficient use of natural resources
• Focus on disadvantaged regions
Governance & Institutions
• Better delivery of services-credit and quality inputs

6. DEMAND AND SUPPLY PROJECTIONS
OF FOOD ITEMS- XII PLAN & BEYOND
17.09
259.32
29.8
75.29
150.58
22
257
59
97
161
25
277
71
124
189
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Production 2011-12 Demand 2016-17 Demand 2020-21 • Structured diversification and
sustaining growth in horticulture
• Enhancing use efficiency of
resources and climate resilient
technologies
• Vertical diversification for profit
maximization
• Building-up carbon stock in soils
• Efficient Fertilizer and rainwater
use
• Non-Pesticidal Management of
diseases/insects-pests

7. FARM VIABILITY
Building capacity of institutions to encourage group
formation,
Small and women farmers at all points of value chain
Formation of FPOs- appropriate policy and legal
initiatives
Extension reforms-use of ITs for precision farming

8. PROGRAMMES
FLAGSHIP SCHEME:
• Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
FIVE MISSIONS
• National Food Security Mission
• National Horticulture Mission
• National Mission on Oilseeds & Oil palm
• National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology
• National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
FOUR CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES
• Integrated scheme on agricultural marketing
• Integrating scheme on agricultural cooperation
• Integrated scheme for farmers’ income security
• Integrated scheme on Agri. Census & Statistics

9. AGRICULTURAL
RESEARCH
quality in SAUs.
Increase funding to agricultural R&D
Farming system based technology developments
National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture
Inter-Departmental platforms for multi-disciplinary research in
priority areas
Farmers’ FIRST, Student READY (Rural Entrepreneurship and
Awareness Yojana) , Attracting and Retaining Rural Youths in
Agriculture (ARYA).
Agro-Innovate to promote research industry partnership
National Agricultural Entrepreneurship Project to nurture
entrepreneurship through translational research
National Agricultural Education Project to improve education
quality in SAUs.

10. LIVESTOCK, DAIRYING &
FISHERIES
• Milk production 127.9 million tons
• Egg production 65.48 billion
numbers
• Meat production 5.11 million tons
• Wool production 44.40 million kg
• Fish production 8.29 million tons
• Fish seed production 34993
million
Production
(2011-12)

11. STRATEGIES: LIVESTOCK, DAIRYING
& FISHERIES
Livestock & Dairying
Enhancing availability of feed
and fodder
Breeding strategies
Better health services
Conservation of indigenous
breeds
Clean milk production- restricting
bacteria load
Fisheries
Raise the production from inland fresh water
fisheries resource
Utilize water bodies & irrigation reservoirs in
rainfed areas
Regulate aquaculture activity in coastal areas
following CAA norms
Utilization of natural wetlands (excluding heritage)
Tanks created under MGNREGA/Watersheds
Harnessing offshore fishery resources

12. MAJOR PROGRAMMES-DAHDF
••National Livestock Mission
•National Programme for Bovine
Breeding & Dairy
•Livestock Health & Disease Control
•National Dairy Plan
•Dairy Entrepreneurship Development
Programme
•National Fisheries Development Board

13. EXPECTED OUTCOME
Faster and inclusive growth through more
Diversified Agriculture
Economies of Scale to Small & marginal
Farmers
4% growth in GDP of Agriculture & Allied
Sector
Enhanced Food & Nutritional Security
Stability in food prices

14. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Agriculture Chapter, 12th Five Year Plan (Chapter 12 )
http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/planrel/12thplan/pdf/vol_2.pdf
Planning Commission
http://planningcommission.nic.in/
http://www.facebook.com/PlanComIndia
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
http://www.agricoop.nic.in
National Food Security Mission( NFSM)
http://www.nfsm.gov.in
National Horticulture Mission (NHM)
http://www.nhm.nic.in
Department of Animal Husbandry, dairying & Fishery
http://www.dahd.nic.in
Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE)
http://www.dare.nic.in
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
http://www.icar.org.in
Directorate of Economics & Statistics, DAC
http://www.eands.dacnet.nic.in