Orissa is an agrarian State. Almost two third of its total work force depend on agriculture for employment and sustenance. Agriculture and allied sectors contribute 25.97% to the Net State Domestic Product. The prime duty of the State is to ensure food security to all its citizens. Besides, as per latest data, over 47% of its population live below poverty level and majority of them are cultivators with small holdings or agricultural labour.This policy has been framed to achieve the annual growth rate of 4% during XIth Five Year Plan for garnering food security to the people of the State.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/draft-agriculture-policy-2007-orissa
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/government-orissa
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/economic-development
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/unemployment
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agro-based-industry
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/crops
