(a) whether the Government propose to implement any new research project for increasing agricultural productivity under the Tenth Five Year Plan;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated for the projects, State-wise; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b): The Department has proposed to the Planning Commission, research projects on emerging areas viz.
i. Impact of climate change in Agriculture ii. Network Project on Organic Farming iii. Network Project on Transgenics iv. Institute for Veterinary Type Culture v. Network on Bio-systematics of Insects vi. National Research Centre for Agricultural Extension