India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Government of India has identified following integrated strategy for enhancing the farmers income and comprehensive growth of agriculture sector:-

Increase crop production/ productivity Reduce cost of production Remunerative returns of farmers' produce to enhance their incomes.

* Agricultural diversification

* Developing post harvest value addition

* Adaptation to climate change for sustainable agriculture and mitigate against crop losses

All Schemes/programmes of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare are aligned to achieve these objectives. Since Agriculture is a State subject, Government of India supports the States through appropriate policy measures...