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over the current year's allocation of Rs.4,829.93 crores,
which is the highest ever allocation for the sector.
29. During the past two years, this Government has
laid a strong foundation for ushering the State into a second
green revolution by enhancing agricultural productivity. This
Government will continue to adopt strategies for increasing
farmers income through the dissemination of better cultivation
practices and front end technology; enhancement of farm
productivity through mixed farming and integrated farming;
adoption of water conservation measures like use of micro
irrigation system; spread of farm mechanisation to small and
marginal holdings; and integration of agricultural markets and
promoting post-harvest management and processing.
The National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP)
30. Tamil Nadu got the approval for Rs.669 crores
under the NADP during 2012-2013. This is the highest
allocation ever received by the State. Rs.700 crores has been
provided in the Budget Estimates 2013-2014 under this
scheme. In order to make extension services more
effective, the highly successful initiative of conducting
Uzhavar Peruvizha will be continued in 2013-2014 at a
cost of Rs.46 crores under the NADP. To improve the
productivity of crops, an additional area of 5 lakh acres
of paddy cultivation would be brought under the System
of Rice Intensification (SRI). The System of Pulse
Intensification and Sustainable Sugarcane Initiatives will be
promoted in a big way. Dry land agricultural production