Doubling of farmers’ income remained a pipe dream in 2022
After the tumult of a year-long farmers’ agitation against the three reforms-oriented farm laws came an almost protest-free 2022 on the agriculture front. This was the year when farmers’ income was to have doubled, but this has not happened. The aim was to raise farmers’ household incomes from an average Rs 8,050/- per month in […]
First Parag ice-cream plant set up at Bareilly
The Uttar Pradesh government announced in a press release that Parag’s first ice cream plant was set up in Bareilly, and it displays Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s initiative to promote industries and employment. “Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s initiative to promote industries and employment has started showing its effect. As a result, Parag’s first ice cream […]
Cow dung paint, a potential income booster for dairy farmers
Apart form the ‘ahimsa’ philosophy, the economic utility of cow has played a role in its elevated theological status and being a reverred animal in many cultures. Well, there are more reasons for rearing the animal, other than religious. The daunting goal of doubling farmers’ income needs action on multiple fronts. A steady source of […]
Doubling the Dairy farmer’s income : A Gross Value add approach in dairy sector
This news is an excerpt from a recent strategy document by TV Mohandas Pai and Nisha Holla and is focused on livestock and dairy sector only. Studying trends of Gross value add in agriculture is very critical in developing strategy for agriculture sector. These trend lines actually help in developing strategies for doubling the farmer’s […]
