PRIORITIZING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS IN EASTERN INDIA

Objective:
To diagnose the key obstacles for higher agricultural growth and identify emerging opportunities in particular circumstances of selected lagging states of India especially Bihar and Orissa. The study plans to document and analyze the experiences and lessons from on-going programs, schemes and policies of state and central governments. Identifying and prioritizing interventions (policies and investments) for higher productivity growth, and leveraging private sector investment in all aspects of agriculture (on-farm, input-output marketing, agro-processing, etc.) will also be focused. It is to propose sequencing of interventions, investment priorities and reform measures to increase agricultural production and competitiveness.

Approach:
Both crop and livestock sector would be studied for prioritizing interventions. More specifically, important crops, namely rice, wheat, maize and legumes would be selected to understand the constraints to higher productivity. Similarly, cattle, buffalo, small ruminant and poultry would be studied to assess constraints and opportunities for higher productivity.

Timeline: September 2011-May 2012

Geographical Coverage: India