- Office Unit No.1 C.S-2, Neeti Bagh, New Delhi-110049
- contact@feed.net.in
This 2025 report, “The State of Marginal Farmers Report 2025,” arrives at a pivotal moment. As
the world observes the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 and India
operationalises its new National Cooperation Policy 2025, the need for granular, groundlevel evidence has never been more urgent. We must move beyond the theoretical
promise of cooperatives to understand their practical efficacy on the ground.
Marginal farmers face a complex and interconnected set of challenges that restrict their productivity, income stability, and growth potential.
The primary aim of this report is to move beyond theoretical benefits and provide a granular, ground-level diagnosis of how well the cooperative ecosystem is currently serving this critical demographic.
Evaluating the availability and adoption of climate-resilient adaptation strategies from government schemes and community responses.
All-India Agriculture Census 2015–16 indicates that marginal farmers constitute 65.4 per cent of total cultivators, yet their operational holdings account for only 24 per cent of the total cultivable land area.
40.9% of farmers reported experiencing droughts, while 32.6% faced excessive rains, leading to substantial crop losses.
Assessing exposure to extreme weather events, impacts on crop production, and the extent of losses.
Evaluating the availability and adoption of climate-resilient adaptation strategies from government schemes and community responses.
Providing data-driven insights and policy recommendations for resilience-building and livelihood preservation.
Analyzing land use patterns, land leasing practices, access to irrigation, and crop diversity among marginal farmers.
Examining the dependency on activities allied to agriculture and non-farm occupations to supplement farm income.
Highlighting issues in access to credit, purchase of inputs, and sale of output through government procurement agencies and other marketing channels.
Assessing the effectiveness of existing government programs and policies supporting marginal farmers through extension services, subsidies, and direct cash transfers.
Understanding the perspectives of marginal farmers on the future of small farms amidst changing climatic conditions and sustainable farming practices.
Office Unit No.1 C.S-2, Neeti Bagh, New Delhi-110049
contact@feed.net.in
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