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Suggest any two ways through which small and marginal farmers can be supported |
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Answer» Explanation:Small and marginal farmers are especially ENCOURAGED to form aggregates to avail the benefits of economies of scale in sourcing the inputs and for marketing their produce. Farmers are being provided inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, farm machinery and implements etc. at subsidized RATES. New DELHI: Small and marginal farmers with less than two hectares of land ACCOUNT for 86.2% of all farmers in India, but own just 47.3% of the CROP area, according to provisional numbers from the 10th agriculture census 2015-16 released on Monday. |
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