![]() ![]() Access of farmers to well-developed markets remains an issue although several initiatives have been launched to develop an electronic market place. Marketing is ignored According to a Niti Aayog document, farm sector development has ignored the potential of marketing. Experts say a number of factors, including bureaucratic delays and slow implementation by states, have hurt progress for this crucial input. ![]() Under this programme, 99 large irrigation projects were to be completed by December 2019 but the progress so far has been limited. The Centre launched the Rs 40,000-crore Long-Term Irrigation Fund, operated by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard). Irrigation takes a hit Irrigation is crucial for the farm sector, where large tracts of land still depend on monsoon rains. But the scheme has seen lower enrolments due to a string of factors, including high premiums and lack of innovation by insurance firms. It was also meant to stabilise the income of farmers and ensure they remain in farming. Insurance fails to serve The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana was launched in 2016 to provide insurance and financial support to farmers in the event of failure of any crops due to natural calamities, pests and diseases. ![]()
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