Chairing a primary meeting on the issues to be discussed with the prime minister here, Dr Reddy said the state government would make a comprehensive presentation on how to raise the growth rate of agriculture, including animal husbandry, fisheries, poultry and horticulture, before Dr Singh.

The prime minister wanted to raise the agricultural growth to above four per cent and start the instiative from Andhra Pradesh, a release here said.

Dr Reddy said, though, the growth of animal husbandry, fisheries and poultry was encouraging in the state, much more needs to be done. The procurement and productivity of the milch animals should be increased, fodder cultivation should be given special attention and there should be a special focus on poultry and meat and on horticulture production.