In order to improve the economic condition of farmers, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has set up an ambitious target in front of the nation.
The goal is to double the income of the farmers by 2022. It is for the first time that the Prime Minister has put such a target in front of the compatriots for the welfare of the farmers. Farmers and officers are implementing schemes to increase the income of the farmers. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) organised pledge taking ceremonies in 562 districts of the country between August 19 to September 11, 2017, as a clarion call to farmers to double their income by 2022 and a total of 47,08,47 farmers and agricultural workers participated in it.