Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has said that agriculture plays an important role in the lives of people and economy of the country. He said more than 50 per cent of people are dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. <br/><br/>Addressing the representatives at the Start-up Companies' CEO meet in New Delhi today, Mr Singh said, the objective of the agriculture development is to double the farmers' income by 2022. <br/><br/>He said, with limited resources and fixed area of land availability, it cannot be achieved without the support of technology. He also said that his Ministry works not only for the development of agriculture but also for the welfare of the farmer.