Planning and Implementation

Planning for agriculture establishes a public policy framework protect and conserve farmland for current and future generations and to support agricultural economic development. It can occur at the state,regional or local levels. Planning efforts typically address the threat of conversion with land use policies including agricultural protection zoning and limits on subdivision. But planning for agriculture also can help farmers and ranchers turn threats into opportunities—taking advantage of an expanding consumer base and changing consumer preferences. Examples include support for diversification to value-added agriculture and investments in infrastructure like cold storage, packing and processing plants. Planning is a dynamic, stakeholder-driven, multi-step process. Whether it results in a state or regional plan, a local master plan for agriculture, it is not an end in itself. Plans are continually reviewed, renewed and updated to respond to changing d steps are outlined below

Determine Planning Authority

Planning authority and activities vary widely across the country. Most states provide a legal framework to encourage or req level. It is important to understand your own state’s situation before embarking on a plan.

The Agro Climatic zone strategy is meant for adequate economic and agricultural development. Not only agriculture but allied activities such as poultry, animal husbandry, the practice of crop diversification, rotation are to be given adequate priority.

Define Agriculture

Before you start planning, it is important to know what you are planning for! Agriculture is the art, business and science of c livestock. But over time and in different places, the definition has expanded to include raising fish—aquaculture; on-farm ed growing plants in water using mineral nutrients—hydroponics, and other activities, like dog kennels.