TRANSFORMING INDIA

Innovation for Viksit Bharat

Initiative Details

Project Name Rajasthan Agriculture Compettiveness Project
Department/State/District Department of Agriculture
Sector Promoting livelihoods
Year 2020
Project Details

Summary

Rajasthan Agricultural Competitiveness Project {RACP) is an initiative of the Government of Rajasthan for efficient water use, sustainable farming, promoting livelihoods for boosting economy, doubling farmer's income and bring self sufficiency. Rajasthan faces problems in availability of water both quantity and quality wise. Covering approximately 10% of India’s land area and about 5% of country’s population, Rajasthan has only 1% water resources. Erratic rainfall/ recurring droughts have exacerbated the situation. Rajasthan has limited water resources and increasing constraints on water availability, particularly for agriculture. Improving productivity per unit of water used in irrigated agriculture and achieving productivity gains in rain-fed agriculture couldimprove agriculture sector in the state... Read More