The agriculture sector needs huge investment to transform and become more attractive and remunerative. Several new programmes and schemes have been launched by the government to increase farm income. To accomplish the expected benefits, especially for small farmers, there is a need to develop innovative institutional arrangements for converging investment, aggregating production and consolidating markets. Many corporate houses are already contributing in rural areas but the amount is meagre in the agriculture sector. India has an excellent track record of PPPs in developing infrastructure, which benefits rural areas as well as the agriculture sector.

Source: Mint February 28, 2018 18:00 UTC