The National Agriculture Policy (NAP) is a broad policy framework that directs the development and progress of the agricultural sector. The key objective of NAP is to attain sustainable and equitable agriculture growth through food security, enhanced farmers’ income, and rural prosperity. The policy focuses on the judicious utilization of natural resources like land, water, and biodiversity, without compromising ecological balance.
Major aims of the NAP are augmenting productivity with advanced technologies, promoting diversification towards high-value crops, and providing access to quality inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and credit. It also advocates for research, extension, and rural infrastructure building in order to make the whole agricultural value chain more robust.
The policy emphasizes the need for private sector involvement, public-private partnerships, and the use of information technology in agricultural practices. It also emphasizes managing risks through crop insurance and relief from disasters. The policy is particularly attentive towards small and marginal farmers to mitigate inequality and improve their livelihoods.
In total, the National Agriculture Policy intends to increase Indian agriculture’s productivity, profitability, and sustainability by integrating indigenous knowledge with contemporary innovations to satisfy a developing country’s increasing food needs.