2. Soil and Water Conservation:-
✓Due to topographical factors, the soil is subject to splash, sheet and Gully erosion resulting into degradation of the soil.
✓Besides this, there is biotic pressure on the lands to the curb this menace particularly on the agricultural lands.
✓The Department of Agriculture, H.P. is executing two Soil and Water Conservation schemes under State Sector Scheme.
✓The schemes are:-
i. Soil Conservation Works
ii. Water conservation and development
3. Agriculture Research and Education:-
✓Under this, GIA is given to Agriculture University for Teaching, Research & Extension.
✓Emphasis is being laid on location specific research for adoption of the same by the farming community of the State.
4. Dr. Y. S. Parmar Kisan Swarojgar Yojna:-
✓In order to achieve faster and more inclusive growth in Agriculture sector Government of Himachal Pradesh has started "Dr. Y. S. Parmar Kisan Swarozgar Yojna" ( poly house and micro irrigation inside polyhouse).
✓Project components include creation of need based infrastructure and are expected to fulfill objectives of high productivity, quality, safeguard against adverse weather, efficient input use etc.
5. Efficient Irrigation through Micro-Irrigation:-
✓State Government is committed to promote Agriculture in the State by increasing the productivity of crops.
✓For efficient system of irrigation, the Government has launched a scheme named "Efficient irrigation through micro- irrigation system" with an outlay of 154 Crore over a period of 4 years.
✓Through this Project, 8,500 hectare area will be brought under Drip/ Sprinkler Irrigation System benefitting 14,000 farmers.
✓ Under this scheme assistance of 80% is being provided.
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