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So can someone please explain how these agricultural acts are against farmers? It freed farmers from going through traders. It allowed farmers to directly sell their produce to food processing industries, big organised retailers through negotiated contracts and as such those industries will help farmers in providing capital, technology etc.
It is best agricultural reform that happened in Independent India. It will double the farmers income by 2024.
Indian farmers because of their small land holdings are deprived of revenue which allow them to invest heavily in technology, machinery etc. Through contract farming, multiple farmers combine to form farmer association and they negotiate with industry to produce to their requirements. To that extent the over supply and lower demand that is happening today will be curtailed. It helps in crop diversification. They no longer have to depend on govt to buy their produce. Govt cannot buy each and everything they produce.
It will also boost organic farming given it is a niche market these days, Industry can ask farmers to take up such farming for assured returns.
Imagine the boost it gives to horticulture. It will encourage farmers to produce quality flowers and fruits that the market needs.
Also exports will get a boost. Right now, farmers are going through APMC markets who buy their produce at minimum support price with no regard to quality of produce. As such farmers instead of producing quality rice and wheat, are producing higher yield mediocre quality rice and wheat. So to improve their take home money. APMC's also charge them for the trade.
Export businesses could directly deal with farmers with the intent to export the produce while giving them training in quality standards required for such.
Industries also in return will invest in technology, training and provide capital to raise their productivity. It's a big win for farmers.
It is best agricultural reform that happened in Independent India. It will double the farmers income by 2024.
Indian farmers because of their small land holdings are deprived of revenue which allow them to invest heavily in technology, machinery etc. Through contract farming, multiple farmers combine to form farmer association and they negotiate with industry to produce to their requirements. To that extent the over supply and lower demand that is happening today will be curtailed. It helps in crop diversification. They no longer have to depend on govt to buy their produce. Govt cannot buy each and everything they produce.
It will also boost organic farming given it is a niche market these days, Industry can ask farmers to take up such farming for assured returns.
Imagine the boost it gives to horticulture. It will encourage farmers to produce quality flowers and fruits that the market needs.
Also exports will get a boost. Right now, farmers are going through APMC markets who buy their produce at minimum support price with no regard to quality of produce. As such farmers instead of producing quality rice and wheat, are producing higher yield mediocre quality rice and wheat. So to improve their take home money. APMC's also charge them for the trade.
Export businesses could directly deal with farmers with the intent to export the produce while giving them training in quality standards required for such.
Industries also in return will invest in technology, training and provide capital to raise their productivity. It's a big win for farmers.
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