India can achieve 4% agriculture growth in 2012-17

President Pranab Mukherjee today said the country can achieve the targeted 4 per cent growth in the agriculture sector during the 12th Plan period with the help of better seeds, improved water management practice and balanced use of fertilisers and pesticides, among others.

The farm sector needs priority access to power, credit, water and fertilisers, he said at a function to distribute 'Krishi Karman' awards to 18 states.