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value, more job- and less water-intensive crops. While the state sets output quotas for cotton 

and wheat, other crops have shown dramatic growth in recent years and the value of horticulture 

exports now exceeds that of cotton. Labor and water productivity for horticulture, forage, and other 

crops is much higher and can increase further. As a result of cotton sub-sector reforms, more land 

will become available for diversification. Against this background, the WBG would support 

farmers and private investors in strengthening emerging value chains in horticulture and livestock 

production. The effective development and growth of MSMEs in agri-business would be supported 

by enhanced access to credit under Focus Area 1. Complementary technical support would be 

delivered to agri-business MSMEs under this Focus Area to strengthen their agro-entrepreneurial 

capacities and technical know-how and to ensure their inclusion in private sector-driven 

agricultural value-chains. Progress would be measured by the number of hectares under 

horticulture and fodder production.