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Photo: Agnimirh Basu It may take at least 25 years to double farmers’ income: study
A soon-to-be-released study reconfirms deep agrarian crisis showing stagnancy in farm income in most states. To read the full story, click here
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Farmers’ produces enter deflation zone; in general they don’t get return on their investments. 
Science, technology and new knowledge can play crucial roles in supporting livelihoods for the vulnerable. Identifying right kind of tech support is crucial, especially in agriculture. 
The farmers have to make an investment of Rs 463 billion in the next five years. 
What is the use of strategy when no special budget was allocated to double farmers’ income, says a senior NITI Aayog official anonymously. 
According to the just-tabled Economic Survey, the government needs to implement “radical” actions to ensure the Prime Minister’s ambitious plan for 2022. .png)
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