Marginal Farmers Holdings Under 1 Hectare
In Bihar and Bengal, 80%+ of farm holdings are under 1 hectare — marginal farmers with marginal income.
Policy implication
Marginal farmers cannot mechanise, diversify, or access formal credit — farm policy designed for Punjab doesn't work here.
PLFS 2022-23Economymarginal farmerslandholdingagriculture
Source: PLFS (2022-23). See the methodology for notes and limitations.
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