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DST-CII India Netherlands Tech. Summit
DST-CII India Netherlands Tech. Summit
Meeting with Prof Ramesh Chand
CII Salem Study Mission
ReCHaN 4th Stakeholder Forum
CII National Nutrition Conclave 2019
CII National Nutrition Conclave
Meeting with Shri Giriraj Singh
Independence Day Celebrations at CII SR
Interaction with Shri S K Vashishth

Agriculture

Agriculture is the dominant sector of Indian economy, which determines the growth and sustainability. According to NSSO 70th round survey, cultivation of land is the primary source of income for almost 2/3rd (63.4%) of all the agricultural households.. Indian agriculture however, has milestones. The green revolution transformed India from a food deficient stage to a surplus food market. In a span of 3 decades, India became a net exporter of food grains. Remarkable results were achieved in the fields of dairying and oil seeds through white and yellow revolutions. The sector could not however maintain its growth momentum in the post green revolution years, the strategic growth in agriculture and the accelerated growth in industry reversed the structure of national GDP in Indian economy. Despite these major structural transformations, the agriculture sector continues to accommodate the major share of the workforce. The sector is prone to output fluctuations even after establishing better input facilities and technology like irrigation, High yielding seeds, changes in cropping pattern etc. Today the attention has been shifting to high-value crops from traditional crops. This is expected to enable a desired transition in Indian Agriculture from stagnation to a growth path. The competitive advantages that Indian agriculture possesses are (a) Favourable agro-climatic zones (b) Large irrigated lands (c) Gap between present productivity and potential productivity and (d) Availability of skilled, educated, technical and scientific manpower. To leverage the global competitive advantage, Indian agriculture needs intervention in the areas of policy, technology and market access. Given the socio economic importance of the agriculture sector, The Government of India has set for itself the ambitious target of ‘Doubling farm income by 2022’. The task will entail increasing output through improved input management and technology infusion, increasing value addition by reducing wastages and increasing the returns earned by farmers from agriculture and allied activities. Aligning its work with the Government’s agenda of ‘Doubling farm income by 2022’ CII National Council on Agriculture has identified the following focus areas – - Resolving policy issues in consultations with the government and policymakers through Core Group on Ease of Doing Business - Upgrading the technology quotient in agriculture through Core Group on Innovation and Technical Capabilities - Imparting specific skill sets to the agri work force through Core Group on Human Development - Ensuring long term sustainability of the agriculture eco system through Core Group on Sustainability Agriculture is the dominant sector of Indian economy, which determines the growth and sustainability. According to NSSO 70th round survey, cultivation of land is the primary source of income for almost 2/3rd (63.4%) of all the agricultural households.. Indian agriculture however, has milestones. The green revolution transformed India from a food deficient stage to a surplus food market. In a span of 3 decades, India became a net exporter of food grains. Remarkable results were achieved in the fields of dairying and oil seeds through white and yellow revolutions. The sector could not however ...

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2nd Edition Of CII Tamil Nadu Travel Mart and Medical Value Travel Mart 2019 Inaugurated
Bringing Back Consumer Attention to Traditional Food is the Need of the Hour
Dairy Sector Poised to Touch $200 bn in the Next 3 Years
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CII Business Delegation to Tel Aviv, Israel Telangana

Nov 16, 2019 To Nov 21, 2019 Tel Aviv Tel Aviv Israel Tel Aviv
Meeting with Chief Secretary on Prospect and Potential in Sikkim

Nov 18, 2019 Gangtok Sikkim India
CII Business Delegation to Baku, Azerbaijan

Nov 20, 2019 To Nov 22, 2019 Baku Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Baku
CII Andhra Pradesh UDYANA 2019

Nov 28, 2019 To Dec 01, 2019 VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh India Tel Aviv

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Articles/Information

Manage Stubble to Control Air Pollution

Nov 07, 2019 (Article)
Harness the power of contract farming

Jun 26, 2018 (Article)
Giving a leg up to the food processing sector

Nov 06, 2017 (Article)
Sessions on Africa-India Cooperation on The Africa-India Cooperation on Enhancing the ...

Jun 06, 2017 (Background Papers / Discussion Papers / Theme Papers)
Welfare gets its due in growth drive

Feb 02, 2017 (Article)
Nurture farm sector for inclusive growth

Jan 14, 2017 (Article)

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Impact Assessment Report for Crop Residue Management Project

CII Directory of Members

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CII Northern Region Sectoral Initiatives - Agriculture

Mar 07, 2019

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Policy Watch - Agriculture

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The Growth of the Food Processing Sector will Empower Farmers - Harsimrat Kaur Badal, ...