Government Programmes for Agriculture and Allied Activities in Sikkim: Implementations & Achievements

Kesang Wangmo Bhutia¹

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.10 , Issue.12 , pp.58-67, Dec-2024

Online published on Dec 31, 2024

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Abstract :
The present study analyses the Government Programmes for Agriculture and Allied Activities in Sikkim: Achievements & Suggestions. The study is based on secondary data retrieved from the Annual Progress Report, 2015-2016, Department of Food Security & Agriculture Development, Government of Sikkim, Krishi Bhawan Tadong, Gangtok, East Sikkim. Sikkim is an agricultural state where more than 60 percent of its total population is engaged in agriculture [12]. The increasing population pressure on land has resulted in low per capita land availability and there is decreasing trend of farmers working on farms. In addition to this, agriculture is facing a lot of competition from various other development sectors, which is discouraging the youth away from farming. The challenge is therefore to include innovative technologies in agriculture so as to make it more lucrative for the youth. The Animal Husbandry, Livestock, Fisheries & Veterinary Services Department of the state is working towards maintaining better infrastructure for supporting animal husbandry. The Government policies and programmes favouring agriculture and its allied activities will go a long way in achieving self sufficiency and will definitely uplift the socioeconomic status of the poor and the marginalized sections in the society. Hence, the study holds a great relevance.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Sikkim Government Policies and Programmes for Agriculture and Allied Activities, Implementation, Achievements, Policy Suggestions.

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