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Scope of Value Creation for Delhi Farmers Ways and Approaches to Double Farmers’ Income in Delhi

Anuradha Jha*

Agriculture and agricultural farming are a major source of income for farmers in the outskirts of Delhi contributing farming as a high asset business. But new startups like Khetify have managed to earn not only huge profits but also acquire funding from venture capitalists. The farmers of Delhi have preferred to traditional method of farming called as “Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna” under the project of National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMS A). The villages of Delhi have been grouped into clusters; each comprising of 20 hectares or 50 acres of land and 20-50 farmers respectively. Money is the primary need of the farmer and irritation facility is always needed by them as well. The survival of farmers is crucial to the nation’s security and well-being. The farmers require a reasonable market price for their produce and also an affordable labour. They demand a storage facility though ready to pay rents for it. As many as 7000 small urban farmers are estimated to exist around Delhi. Starting farming in Delhi is not a big deal but making a profit is tough. However, several awareness programmes like usage of technologies and latest innovative organic methods of farming have been organized by Delhi government and NGOs through workshops to educate the farmers of Delhi city to become entrepreneurs and competent enough to double their income in agricultural farming. Apart from that, the farmers or cultivators in Delhi have been provided with agricultural equipment and subsidy to purchase seeds and they are also trained to prepare bio-fertilizers and herbal spray to protect their crops. All possible efforts are made to prepare good quality, natural many from cow-dune for smooth farming in cost-effective manner for better performance and benefits.