ITC, in its constant endeavour to provide value to its farmers, promotes efficient agricultural solutions for enhancing land productivity and efficient management of water. Through these efforts, 235 sprinkler sets and 70 group irrigation wells were installed during the period, taking the cumulative total to 325 and 128, respectively. During the period, 2,712 vermi-compost units and 1,379 NADEP units were established, taking the cumulative total to 3,102 and 1,663, respectively. 842 new varietal demonstration plots for wheat, paddy and soybean crops were established for better productivity, taking the cumulative total to 1,092. Its success is evident from the high rate of adoption of the new varieties and package of practices.
  

With the objective of bringing about a significant increase in yield rates during the lactation period, ITC stepped up its breed improvement programme initiated in 2004-05. From 32 Cattle Development Centres (CDCs) at the close of 2004- 05, the number increased to 72 CDCs covering 1,500 villages during 2005-06. A total of 27,392 Artificial Inseminations (AIs) were conducted during the period, taking the cumulative total to 46,200. The programme recorded 3,531 live births during 2005-06, taking the cumulative total to 5,544 high-yielding crossbreds.

34,447 animals were vaccinated against HSBQ and FMD, taking the cumulative total to 47,731. 14,068 animals were treated with dewormers, taking the cumulative to 17,480. Of those animals that were confirmed pregnant, 10,266 were provided with special mineral supplements as part of the prenatal services. Capacity building for good animal husbandry practices continued during the period. Several calf rallies organised in Bihar, UP and MP showcased the crossbred progenies to thousands of farmers.

The most significant breakthrough in Munger, Bihar, was that the tie-up with Sudha Dairy (COMFED) for supply of milk from this region finally became a reality. Ten milk producers' societies began supplying milk on a regular basis from December