Citrus farming under MGNREGA empowers small farmers
The New Indian Express Anantapur|December 06, 2024
THE Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is providing the much-needed financial relief to struggling small and marginal farmers in Kadapa district. By raising horticulture crops under the scheme, farmers are not only finding a stable source of income but also utilizing barren lands for profitable cultivation.
S NAGARAJA RAO
Citrus farming under MGNREGA empowers small farmers

One such inspiring success story is that of Nallaballi Gracemma, a 64-year-old marginal farmer from Daulatapuram village in Chennur mandal. A job card holder under MGNREGA, she has transformed one acre of barren land into a citrus orchard with the support of government subsidies and technical assistance.

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