6th Emerging NorthEast 2023

07 Feb-08 Feb, 2023
10:00 AM -

Assam has a net cultivable area of 28.11 lakh hectares, out of which 88 percent of the total land is available for cultivation.

The share of agriculture and its allied activities in GSDP at current prices in 2018-19 was 15.80%.

During the year 2018-19 the annual growth of GSDP in respect of crop sector, livestock sector and finishing sector at constant prices is estimated at 1.70%, 5.82% and 5.87% respectively.

Assam, encompassing one of India's 14 biodiversity hotspot, has uniquely diverse agro climatic conditions made for traditionally rich. Assam is the largest economy of the North East region and is largely dependent on its agricultural produce. Agriculture and allied sector consists of (i) Crops (ii) Livestock (iii) Forestry and Logging and (iv) Fishing and aquaculture.

Assam's economy is fundamentally based on agriculture. Over 75% of the state's population depends on agriculture as farmers, agriculture laborer’s, or both for their livelihood. Assam is set to improve its performance in agriculture and allied sector through focused growth in horticulture, fisheries, animal husbandry and other plantation/cash crops.

The seminar will focus on food processing opportunities for the state for the development of food processing sector, promote capabilities of the units and to bridge the gap is being proposed. The key objectives are: