Page 22 - Agriculture Sector

Indian farm size shrank further by 6% in 5 years to 2015-16, census shows

With land holding getting smaller, the share of small and marginal holdings in the country, has risen to 86.21 per cent of total operational holding in 2015-16

Tackle crop residue in new ways, agriculture minister tells farmers

Farmers' groups are being provided financial assistance at 80 per cent of the project cost for establishing Farm Machinery Banks

Engaging youth in agriculture

They are more energetic, productive and receptive to new ideas and advanced technologies

Reviving rural youth's interest in agriculture

They need conveniently usable technologies that ensure higher productivity and income, at reduced cost

Agriculture, allied sectors to see moderate growth of 3% in FY18: CSO

The CSO's approach of growth estimation of GVA in agriculture is pre-dominantly production based

Reaping the agri bonanza

The government has also reiterated a commitment to double farmers' incomes by 2022

Agriculture sector likely to grow higher than CSO estimate of 2.1%: Govt

Good rainfall helped increase in area coverage in accordance with the with kharif targets