The document outlines strategies for accelerating inclusive agricultural growth in India's 12th Five Year Plan and beyond. It notes that while agricultural growth has increased, productivity remains low compared to global averages. Key challenges include shrinking natural resources and declining youth participation. The strategies proposed focus on improving farm viability, technology dissemination, infrastructure investment, and strengthening institutions. Major programs are outlined to boost production of foodgrains, horticulture, livestock, and fisheries to meet rising demand. The expected outcomes include faster and more diversified agricultural growth that benefits small farmers and enhances food security.

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

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

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

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 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
300
Production 2011-12 Demand 2016-17 Demand 2020-21 • Structured diversification and
277
259.32
257 sustaining growth in horticulture
250
• Enhancing use efficiency of
200 189
resources and climate resilient
161
technologies
150.58
150
124
• Vertical diversification for profit
97
maximization
100
59
71 75.29 • Building-up carbon stock in soils
50
29.8
• Efficient Fertilizer and rainwater
22 25
17.09
use
0
• 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
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
Production • Meat production 5.11 million tons
(2011-12) • Wool production 44.40 million kg
• Fish production 8.29 million tons
• Fish seed production 34993
million

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