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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

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

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

Govt to double farm income by 2022: Arun Jaitley

He said the government has taken various measures to improve rural infrastructure by building roads

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