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District Agriculture Plan – Kanyakumari District 2Methodology Adopted for Preparation of District Agriculture PlanThe preparation of the District Agriculture Plan (DAP) is thus an elaborate,exhaustive and iterative process and therefore every care is taken in ensuring that theDAPs are properly and comprehensively made. The task of preparing such DistrictAgriculture Plan is given to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. InCoordination with scientists from TANUVAS and officials from Department ofAgriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, Marketing, Animal Husbandry andFisheries, Seed certification PWD etc. the task is fulfilled. In what follows, the procedureadopted to prepare the plan is discussed.Major areas of focus(a) Integrated development of major food crops like paddy, coarse cereals, minormillets, pulses, oilseeds;(b) Agriculture mechanization;(c) Activities related to enhancement of soil health;(d) Development of rainfed farming systems in and outside watershed areas, as alsoIntegrated development of watershed areas, wastelands, river valleys;(e) Integrated Pest Management schemes;(f) Strengthening of Market Infrastructure and marketing development;(g) Strengthening of Infrastructure to promote Extension Services;(h) Activities relating to enhancement of horticultural production and popularizationof micro irrigation systems;(i) Animal husbandry and fisheries development activities;(j) Study tours of farmers;(k) Organic and bio-fertilizers;(l) Innovative schemes.