Discuss the recent initiatives taken to help farmers to increase productivity levels in agriculture.

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Recent initiatives raise farm productivity through research and extension, credit via Kisan Credit Cards and the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, market reform through e-NAM, and water and soil management under PMKSY and NMSA. In Andhra Pradesh, agricultural universities and Krishi Vigyan Kendras trained over 58 lakh farmers between 2021 and 2024.

**Introduction**

Agriculture employs 46.1%⟦1⟧ of India’s workforce but suffers from low productivity compared to global standards. Government initiatives like PMKSY, RKVY, and KCC aim to increase productivity, incomes, and sustainability, which is crucial for states⟦2⟧ like ==Andhra Pradesh== where horticulture and aquaculture are significant.

**Recent Initiatives Supporting Farmers’ Productivity**

1. **Technology and Extension Services**: Krishonnati Yojana and SAME promote high-yield seeds, bio-fertilisers, and precision farming; ==Andhra Pradesh’s KVKs trained over 58 lakh farmers between 2021-24, enhancing adoption of modern practices.==  
3. **Market Reforms and Digital Integration**: The electronic National Agriculture Market⟦3⟧ (e-NAM) integrates mandis, including those in ==Andhra Pradesh==, enabling farmers to bypass intermediaries and secure better prices, thus incentivizing productivity improvements.

**Contribution to Agricultural Productivity**

1. **Yield Improvements**: Adoption of improved seeds, bio-fertilisers, and integrated pest management under RKVY and SAME increased yields by 20-25%; MIDH boosted horticulture productivity by 35% in ==Andhra Pradesh==, reflecting effective research and extension.  
2. **Market and Price Benefits**: e-NAM’s mandi integration reduces intermediaries, improving price realization; ==Andhra Pradesh’s mandis’ inclusion expanded market access for crops like chillies and aquaculture, increasing farmer incomes.==

**Way Forward**

1. Expand digital extension services like the Digital Agriculture Mission to provide real-time advisory and market information, especially targeting small farmers in ==Andhra Pradesh==.  
2. Promote Farmer Producer Organisations to improve collective bargaining, input procurement, and market access, building on the success of over 2,500 registered FPOs mobilizing more than 5.87 lakh farmers.

**Conclusion**

These initiatives strengthen agricultural productivity through technology, finance, market reforms, and sustainable resource management, thereby supporting farmer welfare, enhancing incomes, and ensuring food security.

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