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Gujarat Agrovision aims at sustainable growth of agriculture - sustainable technologically, environmentally, economically and socially. This implies the following: |
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Growth to be technologically sustainable will need focused agricultural research, and application of biotechnology, information technology and ecotechnology |
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Growth to be environmentally sustainable will mean conservation of soil, water, and biodiversity |
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Growth to be economically sustainable will necessitate focusing on crops and varieties for which Gujarat has a comparative advantage, developing varieties that can compete in the international market, and improving quality |
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Growth needs to be coupled with equity and in a manner that ensures enhanced entitlement and empowerment of resource poor farmers, women and those belonging to weaker sections and less developed regions |
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The goal is to achieve an annual growth rate of 6.8% in agriculture (including animal husbandry) over the decade - a rate significantly higher than that achieved in the past, and even higher than that achieved by Southeast and East Asian countries during the relevant phase of their economic development. |
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Agriculture value added will grow at a real rate of 6.8% p.a. for the next 10 years so that by 2010 gross value added increases by 106%. |
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Gujarat will occupy top-of-the-mind share of investors/processors for agro processing and will be widely recognized to have successfully transformed its agriculture sector into a vibrant and competitive agribusiness. The government envisages that the private sector has a key role to play. |
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Export of agricultural produce in the form of value added products will be encouraged. |
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The per capita income in real terms of the population dependent on agriculture in Gujarat will be about twice (Rs 13,534/year) the per capita income of today (Rs 7,155/year). |
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The Gujarat farmer will be a knowledge worker capitalizing on advances in technology and best global agronomy practices. Farmers will take conscious decisions of the crop(s) they want to cultivate. Farmers will be encouraged to evaluate commercial payoffs between various cropping options. A network of information kiosks will equip them with adequate information to make these decisions. Gujarat will exploit IT resources to the maximum extent for agricultural development. |
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A complete product range of agricultural inputs will be available in the state, such as GMO and non-GMO seeds, chemical and biofertilizers and pesticides. Rational and transparent pricing of inputs will lead to their judicious use. The farming community will be sensitized to a balanced use of biomass, organic, and inorganic agrochemicals through integrated nutrient and pest management programmes. |
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Every possible effort will be made to involve water users directly, through NGOs and government departments to create, store, and conserve water resources and to receive knowledge, education, and training in optimal water usage |
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Owing to quasi consolidation of land holdings and agglomeration of agricultural produce achieved by a combination of Agri Service Centres and Value Added Centres, the bankability of the entire sector will be greatly augmented. This will lead to the evolution of integrated agronomic packages consisting of cutting edge technology, farmer-responsible and farmer-accountable extension services and well-channeled rural credit systems.
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Government extension machinery will be highly skilled and motivated. Working hand in hand with the Gujarat Agricultural University and agricultural input companies. it will offer customized prescriptions recommending usage of both organic and chemical inputs and taking advantage of natural measures of crop protection. Particular attention will be paid to increasing cropping intensity through multiple cropping and inter-cropping. The extension services will aim at educating the farmers in high-tech agricultural adoption. Krishi sahayaks will be appointed by the Panchayati Raj Institutions |
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Gujarat will be a hub for global agricultural trade flows originating from and terminating in North. Central. and Western India. Gujarat will have state-of-the-art agricultural infrastructure including an agricultural port dovetailed with connecting infrastructure corridors. requisite cold storage and certification facilities. Produce from farms will reach the market/transport centres with minimal loss or damage in transit |
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Agricultural markets of Gujarat will be reputed for their transparency and neutrality. Auction centers will balance the interests of farmers and traders/processors ensuring complete fairness. Infrastructure will be strengthened at major APMCs |
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