Strengthen markets to aid farmers: The NDA government's aim of doubling farmers’ income continues to remain a distant dream

2026-06-27http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/96757The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s renaming of ministry of agriculture as the ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare, and the promise to double farmers’ income by 2022, signals a clear shift in India’s agricultural policy.Open Accessincomefood productionagricultural policiesfarm incomeagriculturemarketsagricultural developmentfarmer's incomeStrengthen markets to aid farmers: The NDA government's aim of doubling farmers’ income continues to remain a distant dreamOpinion Piece