Draft Annual Plan 1973-74 Part I Government of Assam

Abstract

Even after two decades of planning, Assam’s economy is predominantly agricultural. Agriculture alone contributes to about half of the states income. The rural population constitutes more than 90% of the total and about 70% depend on agriculture for livelihood. High priority has been accorded to agriculture in the proceeding plans. But the result has not been uniformly satisfactory. Inspite of the various measures like use of fertiliser, improved seeds, irrigation, plant protection etc, agriculture continues to be unstable.