Correct option is C
The Eighth Five-Year Plan (1992–97) introduced Agro-Climatic Regional Planning (ACRP) on a broader scale, aiming for region-specific agricultural strategies. While initial steps were taken in the Sixth Plan, the Eighth Plan fully integrated the regional approach into national agricultural policy.
The plan emphasized:
Agro-climatic Zoning for scientific land use planning.
Sustainable agricultural growth through resource-based strategies.
Watershed management and dryland farming to improve regional productivity.
Promotion of high-yielding crop varieties and irrigation expansion based on regional suitability.
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Key Features of the Eighth Five-Year Plan (1992–97):
Strengthened Agro-Climatic Regional Planning (ACRP) for agricultural development.
Focused on sustainable agriculture with a regional perspective.
Integrated watershed management for better land and water use.
Emphasis on self-sufficiency in food grain production by optimizing regional strengths.
Focused on sustainable agriculture with a regional perspective.
Integrated watershed management for better land and water use.
Emphasis on self-sufficiency in food grain production by optimizing regional strengths.
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- Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974–79): Focused on poverty eradication and self-reliance (Garibi Hatao program).
- Sixth Five-Year Plan (1980–85): Introduced early agro-climatic regional planning, but full-scale implementation occurred later.
- Tenth Five-Year Plan (2002–07): Focused on sustainable agriculture, employment schemes (MGNREGA), and food security.
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