SHM Annual Action Plan 06-07
 
STRATEGIES
 
 
 
  • Adopting an end-to-end approach covering production, post harvest management, processing and marketing so that the farmer gets appropriate returns.
  • ii) Promotion of R&D in technologies relating to production, post harvest management and processing.
  • iii) Enhancing the acreage of cultivation as well as productivity through:
    • Bringing more areas under horticultural plantations including through diversification from traditional crops and adopting cluster approach for suitable crops / plantations.
    • Adoption of measures to improve availability of quality seeds / saplings, fertilizers and pesticides.
    • Extension of appropriate technology to the farmers including high-tech horticulture and Precision Farming.
    • Improved irrigation, particularly micro-irrigation.
  • Improving post harvest management, processing for value addition and marketing infrastructure.
  • Coordinated approach and promotion of partnership, convergence and synergy among R&D processing and marketing agencies in the Govt. as well as private sectors and between Central Government, State Government and Sub-State agencies.
  • Promoting NDDB model of cooperative approach to ensure support and adequate returns to farmers.
  • Strengthening capacity-building and Human Resource Development at all levels.