Progressive Punjab:
Progressive Punjab:
Progressive Punjab:
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Thrust Areas of <strong>Punjab</strong>Agro & Agro Processing Industry► Agro-based industries contribute nearly 20% to themanufacturing output and about 14% to the employmentin the state► Strong growth in organic farming with 1,086 farmersregistering for organic farming of various crops► Supply quality inputs viz. fertilizers, micronutrients,seeds, pesticides, POL etc. to farmers.► Providing facilitation services to private entrepreneursundertaking contract farming in <strong>Punjab</strong> for crops viz.Barley, Basmati, Maize, Subabul etc.► 44 Agro / Food projects have been set up with capitaloutlay of Rs. 7810 mn.► 2 new agro based projects involving an investment ofRs. 650 mn are under consideration.Slide No 52<strong>Progressive</strong> <strong>Punjab</strong>: a growing investment destination of India