DMPQ: Agriculture has been a main pillar for rural economy. Discuss the steps taken by government of Jharkhand to impart sustainability to this sector.

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Given the importance of the agricultural sector, the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative, Government of Jharkhand, have taken various measures for its sustainable development.

 

Schemes are as follows:

fallow land into cropped area.
  • Double cropping rice fallow scheme: encouraging farmer to grow other crops in off season
  • Agriculture mechanization promotion scheme for women and SHG
  • Jalnidhi : initiated in 2015-16 to provide different source of irrigation
  • Horticulture development scheme
  • Organic certification and organic fertilizer production
  • Agriculture fair, Workshop, training exposure, award, publicity and extension
  • Special crop scheme: Promotes the cultivation of thick crops like ragi, gudgi,jowar,madua and other pulse
  • Single window and mobile based e solution: knowledge of efficient and modern methods of agriculture, assistance suggestions, information
  • Distribution of agriculture tools and pump sets
  • Interest sub vention scheme: 3% interest waive off
  • Grants in Aid to Birsa university
  • Centrally sponsored scheme:
  • National mission for sustainable agriculture
  • National horticulture mission
  • Soil Health card scheme

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