Seven-point strategy by PM for ‘Doubling Farmers’Income’
The
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi breaks ground for resilient rice field
laboratory, at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in Los Banos,
Philippines on November 13, 2017.
Prime Minister has
set a target to double the farmers’
income by 2022. And
to achieve this target, he has
advocated a
seven-point strategy:
1.
Special focus on irrigation with the aim of “Per Drop More Crop”.
2.
Provision of quality seeds and nutrients based on soil health of each field.
3.
Large investments in Warehousing and Cold Chains to prevent post-harvest crop
losses.
4.
Promotion of value addition through food processing.
5.
Creation of a National Agriculture Market,
6.
Introduction of a new crop insurance scheme- ‘PM Fasal Bima Yojana’
to
mitigate risks at an affordable cost.
7.
Promotion of ancillary activities like poultry, beekeeping, and fisheries.
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