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ADDITIONAL INCOME
OPPORTUNITIES

One of the stated aims of the Modi
government is to double farmers’
income. In this mission, diversifying
the sources of income for farmers is a
crucial imperative.

Often, agriculture does not generate
income round the year. But this can
be supplemented by regular sources
of income such as milk production,
fisheries, honey production and many
such activities.

By focusing on the Blue Revolution,
by running initiatives to protect native
breeds of cattle as well as make them
more productive, by taking measures
to save livestock from disease, the
government has helped farmers
maintain a steady source of income.

Further, by resorting to unique initiatives
such as ethanol blended petrol, which
use excess sugarcane or damaged food
grains, even things considered as excess
or wastage are becoming sources of
income for farmers.

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