PM-KISAN Scheme

India is now seeking to achieve the ambitious goal of doubling farm income by 2022 through various action plans to be implemented over the period 2017-18 to 2019-20.

Some of these plans include -

• Focus on efficient irrigation - “Per Drop, More Crop”
• Promote quality seeds - Improve seed replacement rate
• Soil test based nutrient management - Distribution of soil health cards
• Reduce post-harvest crop losses - Large investments in warehousing and cold chains
• Promotion of value addition to farmers through food processing.
• Creation of a National Agricultural Market, removing distortions and promoting e-platform across agricultural markets.
• Promote organic farming ....