Problem 1:
67% of India's farmland is held by small farmers with holdings less than 1 hectare.
Only 1% of farmland is in large holdings of 10 hectares or more.
This results in a large majority of farmers unable to afford owning necessary machinery.
Problem 2:
Agricultural machinery is expensive and unaffordable for many small and marginal farmers in India.
Rural farmers face limited access to credit to purchase machinery.
Inadequate infrastructure, including roads and storage, hinders the use of agricultural machinery in rural areas.
Limited availability of machinery in rural areas limits farmers' access to improve yields.
Problem 3:
Significant gap in agricultural throughput between rural and urban farmers.
Leads to increased poverty and food insecurity in rural communities.
Government of India and non-profit organizations working to:
Increase access to agricultural machinery.
Provide training and support to farmers to improve productivity.
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