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New Delhi , Aug. 10

THE Mid-Term Appraisal of the Tenth Plan has projected a growth of four per cent for agriculture, including allied sectors of forestry, logging and fishing in the year 2005-06.

Since the scope of expanding net sown area in the country is limited, the emphasis is being given to increase the coverage under crops through inter-cropping and multiple cropping.

It has also underscored the fact that agricultural diversification has to be a major element in the strategy for accelerating agricultural growth which calls for action on several fronts, according to an official release here on Wednesday.

The action for the purpose includes area-oriented diversification implying focus on agro-climatic region.

It also involves shifting land from cereals to non-cereals (increasing both farm income and employment) coupled with increased productivity in cereals to ensure adequate per capita availability.

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