Explanation:

Around 30 per cent of the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GDSP) comes from farming and related activities.

The state government has highlighted 11 areas in the sector where work will be done in “Mission Mode”.

Under the Rajasthan Micro Irrigation Mission, about Rs 2,700 crore has been allocated. This includes a provision of Rs 1,705 crore for irrigation via drip/sprinkler to over 4 lakh farmers, while Rs 100 crore has been provisioned for a 20,000-kilometre irrigation pipeline.

The Rajasthan Organic Farming Mission, with an outlay of Rs 600 crore, aims to benefit around 4 lakh farmers. It aims to provide organic seeds, fertilisers and pesticides to farmers.

The objective of the Rajasthan Seed Production and Distribution Mission is to provide free seed mini-kits to 12 lakh small and marginal farmers, among other things.

The Rajasthan Crop Protection Mission aims to provide a subsidy of Rs 100 crore for the fencing of 1.25 lakh metres. It is expected to benefit over 35,000 farmers.

Under the Rajasthan Land Fertility Mission, the aim is to improve the quality of saline and alkaline land, and increase production through green manures.