• Introduction:
  Vision of development of a region is a convincing and inspiring picture of a desired and possible future for development. The vision for development of agriculture should flow from the collective aspiration of all the stakeholders of the area. A document thus emerging from collective imagination for wellbeing of local community through realizing the potential for agricultural growth is called a vision document. In the present context, vision document is a perspective for development of a district over the next 10 to 15 years; whereas, a vision statement is the core and gist of such document. Schemes and programmes operating in the area should not condition the preparation of the vision document. Since a vision with a plan can only bring about significant changes, the vision statement is an essential pre-requisite for preparation of a Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan (C-DAP).
  
  The vision would primarily be articulated to address three important aspects of development, namely, human, infrastructure and production leading to better productivity and employment. Participatory preparation of the document can ensure its ownership by all stakeholders, who subsequently may share responsibility to work for making it happen. It may also foster cooperation and teamwork among the inhabitants of the area. Vision should also be supported by the strategy of the plan.