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Agriculture is a state subject. The Macro
Management of agriculture (MMA) Scheme (2000-01) is Centrally Sponsored Schemes
formulated with the objective to ensure that the Central assistance in areas of
priority of different States.
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In the year 2008-09, MMA Scheme was revised to
improve its efficacy. The Revised Scheme comprises 10 sub-schemes relating to
crop production and natural resource management.
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Two new components have been added namely , (a)pulses and oilseeds crop production
programme for the areas not covered under the Integrated
Scheme of Oilseeds Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize (ISOPOM) and (b) “Reclamation of
Acidic Soil “ along with the
existing component of “Reclamation of
Alkali Soil”.
