What is the state of Indian agriculture? Fewer than one in a hundred farmers own over 10 hectares, according to a 2015-16 agriculture ministry survey. India hands out an estimated $32 billion in subsidies to farmers annually, according to the finance ministry. Indian governments have long made big promises to farmers -- a crucial vote bank -- and Modi is no exception, vowing to double their incomes by 2022. "There are many things which are outdated in the agriculture sector.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 12, 2020 04:18 UTC