- 33 districts in the country are affected by agrarian distress Goals - To improve the economic viability of farming by substantially increasing the net income of farmers and to ensure that agricultural progress is measured by advances made in their income - To provide opportunities in adequate measure for non-farm employment for the farm households - To introduce measures which can help to attract and retain youth in farming
Green Revolution Symphony (1968) Technology, Services, Public Policies and Farmers enthusiasm Indian farmers achieved as much progress in wheat production in four years (1964-68), as during the preceding 4000 years.