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Their journey also highlights the role that initiatives like the Millionaire Farmer Development Programme (MFDP) play in strengthening India’s agricultural sector India’s agriculture sector supports the livelihoods of approximately 42.3 percent of the population and contributes 18.2 per cent to the nation’s GDP, according to The Economic Survey 2023-24. In …
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