Maharashtra most farmer friendly state: NITI Aayog
Maharashtra has been adjudged as the country's most farmer friendly state followed by Gujarat and Rajasthan, according to NITI Aayog's 'Agriculture Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index'. The ranking is based on initiatives taken by the states in implementing farm sector reforms. The report added that almost 20 out of 29 states have done poorly with regard to agri-sector reforms.