Strategies for Doubling Farmers’ Income in Nutri-Cereals by 2022: Impact of Reduction of Yield Gaps and Inclusion of Fallow and Wasteland under Cultivation

To achieve the target of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, the study has suggested a practical measure of increasing focus on production of millets in the country. For increasing the productivity of millets and consequently income of farmers, the study has looked into the impact of reduction in yield gap and inclusion of fallow and waste lands under cultivation. The study has also suggested a way to absorb the additional production of millets in the country. Several value-added products of millets have been reported whose demand can be created and farmers’ income can be increased. In addition, policy and incentive support for federating farmers, farm gate warehouse and processing in village clusters, linking farmers to the value chains of both nutri-grains and nutri-fodder and the platform of e-NAM can enable better price and enhanced income to farmers.