The Survey has pointed out that increasing agriculture productivity is a necessary not only for ensuring food security but also for sustaining the high levels of growth. It says that concerted and focussed efforts are required for addressing the challenge of stagnating productivity levels in agriculture. It has suggested a holistic approach, including renewed agricultural research, dissemination of technology, better inputs such as quality seeds, fertilizers and modern irrigation facilities.
Expressing concern over stagnation of capital investment in the sector, it says both private and public sector should increase investment in agriculture sector in a sustained way.