The strategy of operation flood can be applied to operation greens for a better value chain in the agricultural sector. Explain (200 Words)
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Operation Flood (OF) that transformed the dairy sector, making India the world’s largest milk producer, almost crossing 200 million tonnes production.
For better performance of Operation greens
· There has to be a separate board to strategise and implement the Operation Green scheme, on the lines of the National Dairy Development Boar, keeping itself at arm’s length from the government’s control.
· Need a champion like Dr Verghese Kurien to head this new board of Operation Green, a leader who is respected for his/her independence as well as commitment and competence to give a different shape to horticulture sector value chains.
· Fixed tenure, a five-year term and ample resources while he/she is made accountable for delivering results.
· The criteria for choosing clusters for Tomato Onion Potato crops under Operation Green should be made very transparent and clear.
· The subsidy scheme will have to be made innovative with new generation entrepreneurs, startups and FPOs.
· The announcement to create additional 10,000 FPOs along with Agriculture Infrastructure Fund and the new farm laws are all promising but need to be implemented fast.
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