Question : ASSISTANCE TO SMALL FARMERS



(a) whether the Government has taken any measures to improve the financial health of small and marginal farmers;

(b) if sos the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the funds allocated and utilised in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI ARUN YADAV)

(a) to (c): Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is implementing a number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes for increasing the production and productivity in the agriculture sector through capacity building of the farming communities including small and marginal farmers, both physically and financially. State-wise/Scbeme-wise details of funds allocated and utilized under these schemes during last three years and the current year are attached.