Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
Meet Demands of Marginal Farmersedit
By Dr. Nilanjan Banik
India’s agriculture sector is the backbone of its economy, with a significant portion of the population engaged in farming activities. Out of the 93.09 million agricultural households in India, a staggering 82% belong to the category of small and marginal farmers, typically holding less than 2 hectares of land. Despite being the lifeblood of the nation’s food production, the average monthly income of Indian farmers hovers around a mere $125per month, starkly lower than the national average per-capita income of $200 per month.
Govt. Policies
Meet Demands of Marginal Farmersedit
By Dr. Nilanjan Banik
India’s agriculture sector is the backbone of its economy, with a significant portion of the population engaged in farming activities. Out of the 93.09 million agricultural households in India, a staggering 82% belong to the category of small and marginal farmers, typically holding less than 2 hectares of land. Despite being the lifeblood of the nation’s food production, the average monthly income of Indian farmers hovers around a mere $125per month, starkly lower than the national average per-capita income of $200 per month.