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OVERVIEW

The Farmers, agriculture, and its of 2021-22, India’s foodgrain A priority for the government since
allied activities have always been production touched a new record 2014 has been the modernization
key elements of India’s socio- with estimates for 2022-23 of Indian agriculture. The use of
cultural life and economy. In the indicating even higher production. Soil Health Cards issued by the
last nine years, Indian agriculture There has been buoyant growth government has helped farmers
has received new impetus, guided in the horticulture sector too. make efficient use of various
by Prime Minister Narendra The allied sectors of Indian inputs and maximize their yield.
Modi’s “Beej Se Bazaar Tak” agriculture - livestock, forestry & Through multiple programmes like
approach which stands out for its logging and fishing & aquaculture the National Mission on Natural
comprehensiveness. are witnessing robust growth Farming (NMNF) which promotes
and becoming a potential source chemical-free and climate smart
The government has extended for improving farmer’s income. agriculture, small farmers are
income support with PM Kisan The dairy sector which employs being encouraged to adopt natural
Samman Nidhi, providing farmers more than eight crore farmers and organic farming. This has led
with an assured cash transfer of is doing well. India ranks first to lower investments on inputs,
Rs. 6,000 per year through Direct in the world in milk production, higher income of the farmers
Benefit Transfer. This supplemental third in egg production, third and protection from the perils
income received through in fish production, and eighth of climate change and various
regular instalments has cut out in meat production. To unlock uncertainties.
intermediaries and enabled even the growth potential of the
small and marginal farmers to agriculture and allied sector, To achieve the aim of “Beej
purchase better quality inputs, the Government has introduced Se Bazaar Tak ‘’ strengthening
improve their land productivity, Agricultural Infrastructure Fund. It forward linkages of agriculture
and increase their income. is a financing facility operational is necessary for improving the
from the year 2020-21 to 2032-33 condition of farmers. Linking
To offset the inherent risks for the creation of post-harvest agriculture markets throughout
associated with agriculture, management infrastructure and the country through the e-NAM
the government introduced the community farm assets. initiative has brought transparency
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, and increased competition in
an agricultural insurance system The United Nations declared 2023 agriculture markets.
that provides a safety net for as the International Year of Millets.
farmers against uncontrollable Termed “Shree Anna” to highlight The last nine years have seen
factors like unseasonal rain, pest its value as a superfood, Millets, a paradigm shift in Indian
damage, post-harvest losses etc. one of the oldest cultivated crops agriculture sector, making it
In the same way, the Pradhan by humans, are also the crops of modern, scientific and prosperous.
Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana has the future. In the words of the Today, the Indian farmer isn’t
expanded irrigation coverage. Prime Minister himself, “Millets are just cultivating for India, but is
good for the consumer, cultivator, confidently eyeing the world as a
The results are for all to see. and the climate.” marketplace for its wide-ranging
During the Covid hit period products.
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