Role of Agriculture in Economic Development of Assam

The Assam economy represents a unique example of poverty amidst plenty. In spite being richly endowed with natural resources, the State lags behind rest India in many aspects. cultivation is inundated by several problems; some them are and others manmade. this context, major issues directly relating to agricultural sector small fragmented land-holdings, lack quality seed planting materials, limited use fertilizers, disasters, irrigation facility, mechanization, disease pest problems etc. Further, considerable quantity products harvested perishes due adequate storage processing facility as well absence sound marketing facilities. Social factors such low literacy levels awareness about benefits modern high-value agriculture, inadequate training programmes for farmer also contributes challenges development Assam. order improve contribution overall state, there an urgent need develop appropriate, regionally differentiated strategy. Crop intensification diversification multiple cropping intercropping, mixed cropping, multi-storied system, agro-forestry hours meet hazardous climate change effect. However, sustainable only way promote rational utilization resources environmental protection without hampering economic growth. “Integrated Farming Systems” hold special position system nothing wasted, byproduct one becomes input other, it refers systems that integrate livestock crop production. Additionally, help poor farmers, who have very land holding production few heads diversify farm production, increase cash income, food produced exploitation unutilized resources. Government will play much greater active role promoting process.