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Answer» The important stratergies are as noted below: - High yielding varieties : Which results of short maturing period, double cropping, short stems, resistance to wind damage etc.
- Use of Irrigation : An assured and regular supply of water to crops not only adds to production but also assures stability in production.
- Use of chemical fertilizers : The HYV seeds need a heavy dose of fertilizers along with irrigation to give high yield.
- Use of Insecticides & Pesticides : In order to meet the loss of 10% crop. It requires use of proper doses of insecticides, pesticides & weedicides.
- Role of Public institutions : The national seeds corporations have to setup to promote services to the farmers.
- Guaranteed Minimum Prices : Support Price Policy for food grains was adopted in 1964 all over the country.
- Facilities of agricultural credit: Now Co-operatives, Commercial banks, and regional rural banks extend loans to the farmers on easy terms.
- Rural electrification : It is very essential in modem agricultural system to lift water by tube well, sprinkler, irrigation etc.
- Rural roads and Marketing : These are very important to connect the villages to the neighbouring markets and urban centres.
- Soil testing : Its main purpose is to know what type of fertilizers and seeds will be more fruitful in different regions .
- Multiple cropping programme : It aims at maximizing production per unit of land and per unit of time by taking two or three crops in a year.
- Farm of Mechanization : It saves on human labour & Quickens farm operations, there by adding to efficiency & productivity.
- Agricultural Universities : Engaged in agricultural research and pass on this information to the farmers.
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