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Parliament: Why govt has no record on farmer income, who will own LIC
Finance Minister said that listing of LIC will give opportunity for retail investors to participate in the creation of wealth
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How to double farmers' incomes
In a country as vast and diverse as India, it will require a variety of development approaches to bring the benefits of growth and prosperity to all agriculturalists
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Long on ideas
Budget falls short on farm reforms execution
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Govt says committed to achieving target of doubling farmers' income by 2022
In its first tenure, the government constituted a committee under Ashok Dalwai, then Additional Secretary in Agriculture Ministry, to prepare a report to achieve the goal.
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Agriculture Q2 growth shows marginal recovery at 2.1%; farmer incomes dip
Most rabi crops, including wheat, mustard and chana, were selling at 10% to 37% below the MSP in the first few months after their harvest
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UP aims to double cargo values to Rs 17,571 cr in maiden farm export policy
State to support paddy share cropping and contract farming, will also promote cluster farming of export oriented commodities
Indian agri-tech start-ups got $248-mn funding in 2019, says Nasscom
The report said there has been a 1.7-times increase in average farmer income in last decade
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Impossible to double farmers' income in six years, says Abhijit Sen
Ex Plan panel member also says demonetisation took a huge toll on cultivators and labourers; favours loan waivers, is skeptical about cash support scheme
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Doubling farmers' income: Key concerns
In the Indian context, the agricultural households derive income from four sources, viz., cultivation, livestock, non-farm business, and wages and salaries
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Traditional means will not double farmer income: PM Narendra Modi
The PM said more agricultural credit and easier access to markets was needed to boost incomes
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Govt to double farm income by 2022: Arun Jaitley
He said the government has taken various measures to improve rural infrastructure by building roads
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In last five years, real farm income has increased only marginally by 0.4%
In 2011-12, 64% of the rural workforce was engaged in agriculture
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