MMA

·         On May 22, 2008 CCEA approved Rs.550 billion for implementing the Macro-Management of Agriculture (MMA) scheme to boost farm output.. aims at increasing  agricultural production and productivity by reducing yield gaps

·         As per Economic Survey 2007-08, the share of agriculture in India's gross domestic product (GDP) has been steadily declining from 36.4 percent in 1982-83 to 18.5 percent in 2006-07,

·         It grew at the rate of 1.2 percent during 1990-07 against the annual growth of population averaging 1.9 percent.

·         The MMA scheme will be implemented during the 11th plan period ending 2012, subject to a mid-term appraisal.

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