| As per available data, about 1.2 lakh ha has been covered under Rainfed Area Development Programme (RADP). Based on response of States, it has been decided to continue these interventions during XII Plan. The programme was launched in 2011-12 as a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) on pilot basis in 10 states, viz., Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The main features of RADP are: (i) Farmer centric approach focusing mainly on small and marginal farmers. (ii) Composite farming to sustain the livelihood and food security at farm level. (iii) Integrated farming system to help farmers in minimizing the impacts of possible crop failures through supplementary production/income from the remaining production approach. (iv) Adoption of cluster approach. This information was given by Dr. Charan Das Mahant, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today. MP:SB: rain-fed area (27.3.2012) (Release ID :81801) Source: http://www.pib.nic.in |
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