Government Initiatives
Minimum Support Prices (MSPs)
- Consistent increases in MSPs for 22 crops since 2018-19, ensuring a 50% margin over production costs.
- Lentils (masur) saw the highest MSP increase at Rs.425 per quintal in 2023-24.
Financial Support Programs
- Programs like PM-KMY, PM-KISAN, and PMFBY provide financial and income support to farmers.
- Over Rs.2.8 lakh crore transferred to 11 crore beneficiaries under PM-KISAN by December 2023.
Digital Inclusion and Mechanization
- e-NAM platform integration of 1,389 markets, benefiting farmers, FPOs, buyers, and traders.
- Drone technology made affordable for farmers; computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and Agristack creation.
Infrastructure Development
- Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) and ....
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