College of Agril. Engg., P.A.U. Ludhiana.
The Trans-Gangetic Plain Region comprises areas in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Plain region of Rajasthan, Delhi and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Agricultural Development in most areas in this region has made a phenomenal increase in the agricultural productivity ranging from 2 to 4 fold. This has been contributed largely by the adoption of HYV of seeds, higher and balanced dosage of chemicals, adequate water, availability of more powerand energy perunitarea and a large number of policy interventions such as MSP, provision of rural roads, agricultural markets, rural electrification, timely availability of required inputs and scientific crop management.
