What is the News? US Department of Agriculture(USDA) has forecasted 1.8 million tonnes of wheat and 14.4 million tonnes of rice to be imported from India. This will be the highest ever wheat export from India to the US in the last six years. Despite the Indian government’s various steps to improve agricultural exports, there are few challenges associated with the exports. Status of… Continue reading Agricultural Exports- India’s potential, initiatives, challenges and solutions
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Issue of single law for different regions of agriculture
Synopsis: Present agriculture reforms have not considered the ground level issues faced on the regional level and vertical level. Introduction New farmers laws Recently, the current government has opened up the output market with the purpose to let market forces improve effectiveness and create more value for farmers and the economy. New farm laws state that… Continue reading Issue of single law for different regions of agriculture
Guaranteed MSP will claim half the Budget
Context: Procurement of 23 crops at MSP which will amount to ₹17-lakh cr and to support this annual allocation, rich farmers should pay tax. What is the farmers ’demand? The protesters have rejected the offer of amendments to farm laws and are firm on their demand for repeal of the three laws. Farmers want MSP guarantee.… Continue reading Guaranteed MSP will claim half the Budget
Why green revolution states should shift from MSP crops to high value crops and Non-farm activities?
Source – Click Here Context: Green Revolution states are required to shift their focus from MSP crops to high-value crops and Non-farm activities due to the consequences Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh were early adopters and major beneficiaries of Green Revolution technology and enabled India in becoming a nation close to self-sufficiency in food… Continue reading Why green revolution states should shift from MSP crops to high value crops and Non-farm activities?
Green revolution 2.0 and new farm laws
Context: The next Green Revolution 2.0 will come through in-depth research, better investment opportunities and access to the market. What led to the green revolution? Scarcity of grain: After the China war, when India was standing at the cusp of economic destruction, Pakistan attacked India. There was an acute scarcity of food grains in the… Continue reading Green revolution 2.0 and new farm laws
Why farm laws are enacted?
Context: A minuscule minority of farmers is protesting against the farm laws. They don’t want an end to the system that has benefited them. Background The creation of the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) came into existence almost 150 years ago to feed the colonial master’s raw cotton for their Manchester mills. The farmers were… Continue reading Why farm laws are enacted?
Will Farm laws reduce Farmers income?
Context: The present farm laws alter the bargaining landscape in favour of the corporate players to the detriment of the farmers. What is current issue with farm laws? The three recently enacted farm laws assented have led to a showdown between the peasantry and the Union government. No consultation undertaken by the central government at… Continue reading Will Farm laws reduce Farmers income?
Government policies – harder to implement
Context- The government’s dismissal of the concerns of farmers and workers with bold reforms is not only bad for democracy, it reduces quality of policies and also makes them harder to implement. Contents1 What is the core problem in agriculture sector in India?2 Possible solution-3 What are the issues with new farms and labour laws?4… Continue reading Government policies – harder to implement
Indian Agriculture Reforms
Source- The Indian Express Syllabus- GS 3 – Land reforms in India. Context- Farmers and state governments across India don’t want APMCs. How many farmers are there in India? Based on the self- declaration- Almost 111 million farmers are registered for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi(PM-Kisan). The eligibility criteria for this scheme are- Registration requires the family to hold… Continue reading Indian Agriculture Reforms
