Summery of agriculture-related recommendations for NITI Aayog’s “Strategy for New India @75” report: – Improve yields – close the yield gap between India and best performing countries – Increase area under fruit and vegetables cultivation for the benefit of small and marginal farmers – “ Agricultural research in the country is constrained by resource inadequacy, …
11-point agenda for resurrecting Indian agrculture and restoring the pride in farming: Devinder Sharma
Time to usher in “Acche din…” for the Indian farmers. Indian agriculture is faced with a terrible agrarian crisis. It is a crisis primarily of sustainability and economic viability. The spate of farmer suicide and the willingness of farmers to quit agriculture if given a choice is a stark reminder of the grim crisis. What …