Rural Development: Farm Consolidation through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Model
POLICY WHITEPAPER Farm Consolidation through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Model A Framework for Agricultural Productivity, Rural Employment, and Landowner Protection --- 1. Executive Summary India’s agricultural sector continues to be constrained by fragmented landholdings, sub-optimal productivity, and income volatility. This whitepaper proposes a non-acquisitive farm consolidation model under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework, ensuring: Preservation of land ownership rights Creation of cluster-based agricultural systems Direct income transfer to landowners and workforce Government-backed trading assurance and risk mitigation The model integrates: Scientific crop planning Digital monitoring Community-led governance Private sector efficiency This framework is designed for scalable implementation in Uttar Pradesh, with potential for national replication. --- 2. Background and Problem Statement 2.1 Structural Challenges Average landholding size in India is highly fragmente...