Underlining the importance of self-reliance in agriculture production, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mr. Omar Abdullah has said that the economic welfare and prosperity of the state is largely dependent on the growth and development of the agriculture and allied sectors. Mr. Omar said that though Jammu and Kashmir figures as highest consumer State of mutton, chicken and eggs besides rice and wheat, yet it depicts big gap between production and import levels. Describing Agriculture Production Department, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Siences and Technology (SKUAST) and Kissan Welfare Board as the three sides of triangle of self-sufficiency, Mr. Omar said that all the three organizations have to play their vital role to bridge the gap between the production and the imports of essentials food commodities. He said a strategy is required to be put in by these jointly for increasing the per unit production and productivity.<br/><br/>Assuring all support from his Government in bringing about a revolution in agriculture production in the State, Mr. Omar said that he is looking for the day when the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CA&PD) Minister from the State has not to request the Centre for enhancing food grain quota but the State instead relies on its own produce. He said that this is a big challenge and we have to take on it with commitment and missionary zeal .