1. Summary of Friday Discussions PK Aggarwal

2. IGP- Reasons of past growth Technology Policy- markets, support prices, subsidies Infrastructure- irrigation, roads Institutions- credits, agric research

3. Indo-Gangetic Plains Emerging agricultural issues Overproduction Stagnation/Decline in yields Natural resource management- SOM decline, pests, GHG, input use efficiencies, narrow genetic base Profitability Diversification

4. Future strategy for growth PolicyTechnology InstitutionsInfrastructure

8. Information needs of policy making process Development Pathway from sustenance agriculture to commercial agriculture and diversification for higher income What could be the optimal developmental plan for different regions? How to harmonize agricultural development with developments in other sectors (forestry)?

9. Information needs of policy making process Resources Water as the key resource- How to meet the requirements of competing sectors for a long time? How much area can be under organic farming?

10. Information needs of policy making process Climate change What strategies are needed for reducing GHG and increasing inputs use efficiencies? What are the adaptation strategies for mitigation of climate change?