date:May 19, 2016
uch means, value addition would have a greater impact on farmers income and it would be more sustainable way of achieving the goal of rural development, he said.
Further, this could be achieved through cooperative or the model of selfhelp groups where several farmers come together to form an organisation, according to him.
He pointed out that currently in the northeastern region of the country, IFAD had identified 50 potential markets, on certain category products like black pepper, medicinal