<h1>NITI Aayog Task Force Consults Southern States on Boosting Agricultural Productivity and Farmer Incomes in Bengaluru.</h1> The NITI Aayog Task Force on Agricultural Development, chaired by its Vice Chairman, held a consultation with southern states in Bengaluru. Representatives from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and others discussed initiatives to enhance agricultural productivity and farmer incomes. Key topics included a model land leasing act, risk adaptation mechanisms, water resource management, and strengthening agricultural cooperatives. The meeting highlighted the need for new strategies to tackle water scarcity, diversify agriculture, and improve soil health. The task force aims to address these challenges to rejuvenate agriculture, which employs a significant portion of the workforce but contributes modestly to GDP.