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Indian year book 2016 full summary of chapter 2 - Agriculture programs and schemes launched by government of india . Agriculture is the principal source of livelihood for more than 55 per cent of the population of the country. It provides the bulk of wage goods required by non- agriculture sectors and most of the raw materials for the industries sector. In 2014-15, despite erratic and deficient monsoon, the production of foodgrains, has been recorded at 252.68 million tonnes. This record production can be attributed to effective transfer of latest crop production technologies to farmers under various schemes being implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DACFW). Schemes Related To Agriculture Sector A. Krishonnati Yojana It is an umbrella scheme which includes the following: a) National Food Security Mission (NFSM) • National Food Security Mission was launched in 2007- 08 to increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tonnes, respectively by the end of 11th Five Year Plan.