Contents1 What is the news?2 Why was the Beed Model of Crop Insurance launched?3 What is the Beed Model of Crop Insurance?4 Benefits of Beed Model for Government What is the news? Maharashtra Chief Minister has asked the Prime Minister for state-wide implementation of the ‘Beed model’ of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).… Continue reading What is Maharashtra’s “Beed model” of crop insurance?
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“State of Environment Report” says “Farmer protests” increased fivefold since 2017
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Report on Farmers Protests:4 Other key Findings of State of Environment Report:5 Suggestions from State of Environment Report: What is the news? The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released the State of Environment Report, 2021 in February recently. This article focuses upon the data related to farmer… Continue reading “State of Environment Report” says “Farmer protests” increased fivefold since 2017
Govt Launches “Seed Minikit Programme”
What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture has launched the Seed Minikit Programme. About Seed Minikit Programme: Seed Minikit Programme aims to distribute high yielding varieties of seeds of pulses and oilseeds to farmers. Nodal Agencies: The seed mini-kits are being provided by the following central agencies – National Seeds Corporation(NCS) NAFED Gujarat State… Continue reading Govt Launches “Seed Minikit Programme”
Issue of fertilizer subsidy in India – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 Current Scenario3 About DAP4 Fertilizer Subsidy in India5 Nutrient Based Subsidy(NBS) regime for Non-Urea fertilizers6 Need for increasing the fertilizer subsidy on DAP7 Steps to taken by Government to prevent fertilizer overuse8 Issues associated with fertilizer subsidy9 Suggestions10 Conclusion Introduction The subsidy allows an individual to buy a product or use a service… Continue reading Issue of fertilizer subsidy in India – Explained, Pointwise
“Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture”(MIDH) Scheme
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture(MIDH):4 Funding: Under the scheme, What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has provided an enhanced allocation of Rs. 2250 Crore for the year 2021-22 for ‘Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture’(MIDH). Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture(MIDH): The mission… Continue reading “Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture”(MIDH) Scheme
KALIA scheme of Odisha and its lesson for India
Synopsis: The Odisha government’s KALIA scheme aims to provide Direct Income Support(DIS) to farmers. The design and implementation of the scheme offer some important lessons to the DIS schemes everywhere. Introduction: In India, the Agricultural reforms generally aim to find new solutions to the structural challenges facing farmers. The shift to direct income support (DIS)… Continue reading KALIA scheme of Odisha and its lesson for India
Issue of MSP Calculation and farmer’s demand
Synopsis: As per the government, M S Swaminathan report’s recommendations on MSP are already implemented. However, protesting farmers and farm experts contest the claim. Introduction Protesting farmers and farm experts have contested the government’s claim. They say that the government is going by its own formula and farmers’ income not improved yet. The farmers are… Continue reading Issue of MSP Calculation and farmer’s demand
The Cost of Guaranteed MSP
Source: click here Syllabus: GS 3 Synopsis: Farmers want to guarantee MSP which has no legal backing as of now. It is feasible and won’t cost very high for the government. Introduction Farmer unions are protesting to achieve two fundamental demands. The first demand is to take back the three agricultural reform laws enacted by… Continue reading The Cost of Guaranteed MSP
Rs. 1,364 crore given to wrong beneficiaries of PM-Kisan
News: According to an Right to Information (RTI) reply, Union government has paid Rs 1,364 crore to 20.48 lakh ineligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme till July 2020. Facts: There were two categories of undeserving beneficiaries who received PM-KISAN payouts namely the “ineligible farmers” and “income tax payee farmers”. More than… Continue reading Rs. 1,364 crore given to wrong beneficiaries of PM-Kisan
Contradictions between farm laws and the MSP system
This article has been created based on the Indian Express article “Misunderstanding the MSP” Synopsis- Mere amendments to farm laws will not solve the MSP issue, as the MSP system may not be able to face the private system of farm laws. Syllabus– GS Paper III (Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices)… Continue reading Contradictions between farm laws and the MSP system
