Managing and reducing the various risks in agriculture activities can make the sector resilient, increase profitability and can ensure stable income flows to the farmers. The following reforms are suggested for increasing productivity in agriculture and allied sector:

To address the price risks in agriculture and allied sectors, marketing infrastructure along the entire value chain needs to be built and strengthened.

To address production risks, the share of irrigated area should be expanded by increasing the coverage of water saving irrigation systems like micro irrigation systems.

To increase productivity of crops, standards should be set and enforced for better quality, pest and disease resistant seeds.

Trade and domestic policy changes should be announced well before sowing and should stay till arrivals and procurement is over.

To enhance women’s involvement in the dairy projects, funds should be earmarked through appropriate mechanisms.

Providing timely and affordable formal and institutional credit to the small and marginal farmers is the key to inclusive growth.

Regime based on timely interventions needs to be adopted.