OBJECTIVE

The design of UPDASP takes the regionally disaggregated view of poverty and gender imbalance into account. It would focus on diversification and commercialization of agriculture in the state. The thrust would be on addressing weak technology, under developed support systems, production practices, post harvest technologies, skill shortages, policy and institutional constraints which discourage private sector participation and infrastructure limitations. The research and extension systems are to be strengthened to take on a more focused mandate.

The project components would be implemented in the selected blocks, which have the potential to serve as growth centers, and where infrastructure and institutions are well developed and scope for private sector investment is high. The farming community would be mobilized for issue identification, joint problem solving and efficient technology dissemination. The project is to be implemented over a period of five years.

For implementation of the project, while the respective line departments are the implementing agencies, a Project Coordination Unit (PCU) has been set up under the APC's office. The PCU's role is to manage the project activities and liaison with various stakeholders. Secretary Coordination who is supported by the Technical Coordinator and various Technical Experts heads the PCU. At district level for managing the project activities, the District Project Coordinators are responsible.