THe rural sector faces multiple challenges ranging from environmental decline to lack of infrastructure and inadequate access to markets. Recent agitations by farmers show that they are in distress not just in a few weak pockets but across the country.
Even as farmers protest, the BJP-led Union government has set a goal of doubling farmers’ incomes in the next five years. How challenging is this target, considering that agricultural growth declined in 2017-18? Is it feasible at all?
To have a clearer understanding of the government’s farm strategy, Civil Society spoke to Dr. . .
