Poverty of Farmers

Question by: Devendrappa Y

  1. whether the reason for poverty of farmers is low productivity (yield per hectare) of all major crops in the country;
  2. if so, the details thereof and the reasons for low productivity of agriculture in the country;
  3. whether the increase in agricultural productivity requires greater investment in farm inputs; and
  4. if so, the steps taken by the Government to increase investment, both public and private, in agriculture sector in the country?

Answer by: Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Shri Narendra Singh Tomar)

  • Productivity of major crops, like rice, wheat and pulses has increased by 13.1 per cent, 24.4 per cent and ....
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