THRUST AREAS IDENTIFIED FOR FUTURE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

1. Diversification from traditional crops to commercial crops
2. Protected cultivation through Polyhouses
3. Post harvest management and efficient marketing system.
4. Farm mechanisation with special reference to hill agriculture.
5. Increase Production & Productivity.
6. Integrated Nutrient Management through Soil Testing & Soil Health Cards.
7. Water conservation / Harvesting.
8. Seed Development & replacement
9. Insurance coverage to important crops
10. Promotion of natural farming
11. Agro processing and value addition.
12. Application of Biotechnology in the field of Agriculture shall be explored.
13. Extension reforms through public-private partnership.
14. To promote the new possibilities  in the field of agriculture like cultivation of Heeng , Kesar, Cinnamon and Monk fruit etc.