Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is undertaking major reforms to double farmers' income, focusing on enhanced production, reduced costs, and remunerative returns. This is supported by increased budgetary allocations, rising from Rs. 21,933.50 crore in 2013-14 to Rs. 1,27,290.16 crore in 2025-26. The strategy involves an integrated approach including productivity, diversification, value addition, and climate change adaptation, supported by numerous schemes.
Key Points / Main Content:
Integrated Strategy for Enhancing Farmers' Income:
* Increase crop production productivity.
* Reduce cost of production.
* Ensure remunerative returns for farmers' produce.
* Promote agricultural diversification.
* Develop post-harvest value addition.
* Facilitate adaptation to climate change.
Major Schemes Launched:
* Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKISAN)
* Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PMKMY)
* Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) / Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
* Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
* Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
* Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs)
* National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
* Namo Drone Didi
* National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
* Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PMAASHA)
* Agri Fund for StartUps Rural Enterprises (AgriSURE)
* Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
* SubMission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
* Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
* Soil Health Fertility (SHF)
* Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
* Agroforestry
* Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
* SubMission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
* SubMission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
* National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
* Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
* Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
* National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO-Oil Palm)
* National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO-Oilseeds)
* Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
* Digital Agriculture Mission
* National Bamboo Mission
Impact Analysis:
Farmers:
* Impact: Expected to benefit from increased income, reduced production costs, access to better technology and infrastructure, and improved risk management through various schemes.
* Action Required: Engage with relevant schemes, adopt new technologies, and participate in Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
State Governments:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing the schemes and policies with support from the Government of India.
* Action Required: Align state policies with the national strategy, utilize budgetary allocations effectively, and ensure effective implementation of schemes.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
* Impact: Responsible for policy formulation, budgetary allocation, and monitoring the implementation of schemes.
* Action Required: Continue to refine policies, allocate resources effectively, and monitor the progress of schemes towards the goal of doubling farmers' income.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
SHRI RAJEEV RAI: A member of Lok Sabha who raised a question about doubling farmers' income.
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi PMKISAN: A scheme to provide income support to small and marginal farmers.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana PMFBY: A crop insurance scheme to provide financial support to farmers in case of crop failure.
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund AIF: A fund to provide medium-long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets.
National Mission on Natural Farming NMNF: A scheme promoting natural farming practices.
Digital Agriculture Mission: Initiative to leverage digital technologies in agriculture.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3792
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12TH AUGUST, 2025
MAJOR REFORMS FOR DOUBLING FARMERS’ INCOME
3792. SHRI RAJEEV RAI:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष और (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण मं(cid:287)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is contemplating to initiate any major reforms to improve
the situation of farmers to meet its commitment to double the income of farmers;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has any concrete plan for increasing the farm
production, providing alternate occupational paths for rural households by making
available better seeds and farm technology, drip irrigation, crop planning, easier and
faster transport of farm produce to market, warehouse facilities, reduction in role of
middlemen etc.; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ(cid:874)ष और (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य म(cid:287)ं ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) to (d) : Government of India has identified following integrated strategy for enhancing
the farmers income and comprehensive growth of agriculture sector:-
(i) Increase crop production/ productivity
(ii) Reduce cost of production
(iii) Remunerative returns of farmers’ produce to enhance their incomes.
(iv) Agricultural diversification
(v) Developing post harvest value addition
(vi) Adaptation to climate change for sustainable agriculture and mitigate against
crop losses
All Schemes/programmes of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare are
aligned to achieve these objectives. Since Agriculture is a State subject, Government of
India supports the States through appropriate policy measures, budgetary allocation and
various schemes. The Government has substantially enhanced the budget allocation of
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare(DA&FW) from Rs. 21,933.50 crore BE during
2013-14 to Rs. 1,27,290.16 crore BE during 2025-26.The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched following Major
Schemes for increasing the farm Production, providing alternate occupational paths for rural
households by making available better seeds and farm technology, drip irrigation, crop
planning, warehouse facilities etc:-
1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
3. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/ Restructured Weather Based Crop
Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
4. Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
5. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
6. Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs)
7. National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
8. Namo Drone Didi
9. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
10. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
11. Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises’ (AgriSURE)
12. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
13. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
14. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
15. Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
16. Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
17. Agroforestry
18. Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
19. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
20. Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
21. National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
22. Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
23. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
24. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Palm
25. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oilseeds
26. Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
27. Digital Agriculture Mission
28. National Bamboo Mission
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