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FARMER DISTRESS NEWS
As monsoon and wildlife cause damages, how the government can protect farmer incomes
June 23, 2025 11:57 am
A fair, simple, and timely compensation protocol can lead to significant improvement in farmer incomes
Over 1 lakh farmers voluntarily gave up their PM-Kisan benefits last year
June 04, 2024 4:48 am
The state breakup: 29,176 farmers’ families, the maximum, surrendered PM-Kisan benefits in Bihar; followed by Uttar Pradesh (26,593) and Rajasthan (10,343).
The 360° UPSC Debate | Should Minimum Support Prices Be Made A Legal Right?
September 20, 2023 9:50 pm
It has been alleged by many economists and agricultural experts that the government's procurement of agricultural produce at minimum support prices (MSPs) is not comprehensive. The procurement process at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) is subject to variations based on the specific crop and geographical location. Is it advisable to legalise the Minimum Support Price (MSP)?
Shah: Farmer cooperatives will boost economy, jobs
July 15, 2023 3:56 am
Addressing the National Mega Conclave on Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO) in the cooperative sector, Shah said the three sectors together make up 18 per cent of India’s GDP, but are never discussed in the country.
How to double India’s farmers’ income
March 06, 2023 2:04 pm
This can be done by increasing productivity through better seeds and better irrigation. It will have to be combined with unhindered access to the best markets
Economic survey: Poorer utilisation of budget for MGNREGA in Gujarat
March 06, 2023 12:13 am
The decline comes despite more job cards issued and more works being completed in 2022-23 compared to the previous year. In 2022-23, 47.23 lakh rural families were issued the job cards as against 45.79 lakh rural families in 2021-22.
To plug support package loopholes, Nabard plans farmer distress index
April 29, 2022 8:09 pm
Depending on the level of distress, the government and the financial institutions can decide on an appropriate package of support instead of the current practice of doling out distress package to all the farmers across the board.
How to define a farmer
November 06, 2021 9:13 am
Categorising farmers based on dependence on farm income, land ownership is inappropriate.
Speak to the farmer
September 15, 2020 12:11 am
In face of protests, government must clarify that ordinances, to be debated in Parliament, will not affect MSP procurement.
Agri-marketing: DTH from Farm
January 24, 2019 12:59 am
These farmers have shown that the future lies in selling directly from fields and not in mandis.
FARMER DISTRESS VIDEOS
The Agrarian Unrest 2: Why loan waivers are not a fix and the appeal of Swaminathan formula
June 22, 2020 6:09 pm
As farmers from across the country storm the national capital, a look at why loan waivers are not the answer. We also look at what is the Swaminathan formula and why it appeals to the farmers. Harish Damodaran explains.
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