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
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The state of farmers
Context: While the farmers demand a repeal of the three new farm laws, the government insists the reforms are “farmer-friendly”. Contents1 What is the aim and impact of the new farm laws?2 What are the problems faced by farmers?3 Mention a few state policies that seeks to establish powers of state over land?3.1 Way forward… Continue reading The state of farmers
Farmers could perish with new farm acts
Context- Agricultural operations may flourish with new farm acts, but they threaten to lead to the marginalization of the farmers Contents1 How farmer’s protest is unique?2 Why is the anger so pronounced in Punjab?3 What is government’s contention?4 What are the issues with the new farm Acts? How farmer’s protest is unique? Farmer’s group come together–… Continue reading Farmers could perish with new farm acts
Monoculture farming- depleting natural resources
Context- In the ongoing farm debate in the country the green reality check seems to be missing. What is agro ecology? It is a concept where agriculture sector of a country expanded along with keeping environmental protection [agriculture with sustainable environmental practice]. What is monoculture farming and is Impact? Monoculture is the agricultural practice of growing a single… Continue reading Monoculture farming- depleting natural resources
The many layers to agricultural discontent
Context: The Farm Acts that are the focus of the farmers’ protest bear variously on the different strata of the farming community. How farming distress is shared in common by the different strata? The powerful farmers’ movements that sprouted across India from the 1970s, led by such iconic leaders as M.D. Nanjundaswamy, Sharad Joshi, and Mahendra… Continue reading The many layers to agricultural discontent
Protesting farmer concerns
Context- Three Acts in Parliament and handed hurriedly, ignoring critical objections inside each Houses and the opposition outdoors. Why are these bills being opposed? End of MSP– The bills also lack any assurance about Minimum Support Price(MSP) Dismantling of the monopoly of the APMCs as a sign of ending the assured procurement of food grains… Continue reading Protesting farmer concerns
Need for the procurement system
Context- Dismantling the procurement system is neither in the interests of farmers nor the government. What are the concerns of farmers related to new farmer’s acts? Farmer’s concern- Their main worry is about a possible withdrawal of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and a dismantling of the public procurement of grains. This could corporatize agriculture; threaten… Continue reading Need for the procurement system
Farm Bills Concerns and evaluation
Context: Agriculture in India needs state support to thrive. Background Recently, President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to three contentious farm bills passed by Parliament. The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act,2020 (FAPAFS). The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 (FPTC). The Essential Commodities… Continue reading Farm Bills Concerns and evaluation
Farmer’s protest
Context – Massive communication failure on the part of the central government to explain to farmers what these laws are, and how they are intended to benefit them. What is the farmer’s and States concern with regard to new farm laws? Farmer’s fear- This could corporatize agriculture, threaten the current mandi network and State revenues and dilute… Continue reading Farmer’s protest
Dilli chalo farmer’s protest
Context- Farmers from all over the country are protesting seeking the repeal of the new farm laws. What is Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce [FPTC] Act, 2020? Break the monopoly- It allows intra-state and inter-state trade of farmers produce beyond the physical premises of Agricultural Produce and Livestock Market Committee (APMC) markets. State will be now prohibited from levying any market… Continue reading Dilli chalo farmer’s protest
