1. The agriculture value chain concept refers to the full range of activities required to bring an agricultural product from farm to final customer. It includes procurement, production, processing, marketing and distribution.
2. The Indian government aims to double farmers' incomes by 2022 by focusing on improving crop and livestock productivity, resource use efficiency, cropping intensity, high value crops and prices received by farmers.
3. Key challenges in Indian agri value chains include resource scarcity, room for improved yields, multiple intermediaries lacking transparency, food losses, and changing consumption trends toward fruits/vegetables and pulses.