what is the duty of government to farmers in tamil
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Agriculture is the principal source of livelihood for more than 40 percent of the
population of this State. Agriculture provides wage goods required by the non-agricultural
sectors and raw materials for the industrial sector. Ratcheting up the growth of the economy
would be possible provided the agriculture sector fares well on a sustained basis. A good
performance of the agriculture
sector is viewed as an effective
instrument for attainment of
inclusive economic growth and
poverty reduction. The State
achieved an all-time high record
production of 10.1 million tonnes
of foodgrains during 2011-12
and received the Krishi Karman
Award from the Government of
India. Tamil Nadu performed
well ahead of other major States
in terms of productivity of
important crops. It ranked
second in the productivity of
paddy next only to Punjab and
came first in the yield of maize
and oilseeds. The productivity of
sugarcane in Tamil Nadu was
almost double of what was
obtained at the national level.
The better agricultural
accomplishments are the result
of continued technological gains
and appropriate policies and timely
intervention measures of the Government.
Unfortunately, the strong growth performance of 2011-12 has been interrupted due to
the severe drought conditions caused by a large rainfall deficit and the non-release of water
in the Cauvery by Karnataka during 2012-13. Growth in the agricultural sector has taken a
big dip in 2012-13. The State Government has stepped in with the special relief packages for
samba paddy to aid farmers in distress and to ensure an early recovery of agricultural
production and productivity.