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8) Major thrust will be given to the poultry industry to double egg
production, quadruple poultry meat production, and increase exports
from Rs. 250 crore to Rs. 1,000 crore. This is expected to increase
employment in poultry from the current 20 lakh to 50 lakh in five
years. Poultry farming will be recognized as an agricultural activity and
all benefits applicable to agriculture will be extended to it.
9) An experts' committee will be set up, within thirty days, to
recommend measures to minimize wastage and damages along the
food chain.
Crops
1) An action plan for massive crop diversification, multi-cropping, and
doubling per-acre yields of all crops will be prepared. Every village will
be encouraged to set its own yearly targets. Successful farmers will be
suitably recognized.
2) Efforts will be intensified to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses and
oil-seeds in five years.
3) Horticulture and floriculture production will be doubled in five years.
Vegetable cultivation and mushroom farming, especially near towns
and cities will be promoted.
4) Additional measures will be initiated for addressing the problems
faced by growers of plantation crops-tea, coffee, coconut, areca nut,
rubber, cashew and spices, for enabling India to retain its leadership
position in these crops.
5) The national missions for development of bio-fuels and bamboo,
which were launched last year, will be made operational. Cultivation of
medicinal plants and aromatic plants, which have considerable export
potential, will be further promoted.
6) A Technology Mission for improving jute production and valueaddition
will be launched.
Animal husbandry and Fisheries
1) Animal husbandry, which provides full and partial employment to
over two crore Indians, will be fully promoted to achieve the ends of
rural prosperity and social justice. A National Cattle Development
Board will be set up with adequate budgetary support. Among other
things, it will prepare a program for improvement of livestock breeds,
with a major thrust on genetic improvement of indigenous cattle,
buffalo, and other animals linked to the rural economy. Establishment
of Goshalas and Pinjrapoles will be encouraged. Efforts will be made to
evolve consensus for passing a Central legislation for protection of
cow and her progeny. Recommendations of the newly-established
National Cattle Commission will be implemented.
2) A National Commission for Fisheries and Aquaculture will be set
up for promoting all-round development of marine and inland fisheries,
and speedy socio-economic progress of fishermen. Deep sea fishing
industry will be developed to take advantage of India's long coastline
and its exclusive economic zone. Fishermen's cooperatives will be
helped to modernize their trawlers, set up cold storages and processing
plants, and establish direct linkages with domestic and foreign
markets.
3) India is the second largest wool producer in the world. However, our
wool industry is by and large at a low level of quality and value
realization. An action plan will be prepared for its modernization and
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