PRICE Report: Farm Households’ Non-Farm Income Rise
Why in the news
The PRICE paper “Reimagining Annadata Households and Their Livelihoods Beyond the Farm” showed farm families diversifying income to cushion market, climate and economic shocks.
Key facts
- Average income (2024-25): ₹7.31 lakh; poor farmers ₹2.03 lakh, rich ₹26 lakh.
- About 80% (₹5.77 lakh) is farm-linked: direct farming 67.1%, allied activities 7.4%, labour 4.4%.
- Non-farm: business 7.1%, salary 3.4%, pension 1.4%, rest remittances.
State picture
| Measure | States |
|---|---|
| Top non-farm share | Nagaland 98%, Tripura 94%, Meghalaya 85%, Tamil Nadu 83% |
| Farming-only dependence | Arunachal Pradesh 82%, Punjab 78%, Assam 77% |
| Highest income | Punjab ₹20.1 lakh, Haryana ₹16.7 lakh, Kerala ₹11 lakh |
| Lowest income | Chhattisgarh ₹3.2 lakh, Odisha ₹4.15 lakh |
Exam angle
- Report by PRICE; headline 52%.