The first period of current
strategic objectives of agricultural development are to
improve rural livelihoods, reduce vulnerability of poor
households, and create opportunities for diversifying
livelihoods through market orientation. On the other
hand, agricultural sector has changed rapidly because
farmers are making a transition from subsistence to
commercial farming as the results of this strategy.
(Sithong et al. 2006). At present, the change of this rice
policy helps farmers’ adoption and expansion of intensive
agriculture practices. They grow various economic crops,
including maize, cassava, sugarcane, etc., for sale to
increase their family’s income (NAFRI. 2009).