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Shweta Saini
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A missed opportunity on kickstarting farm reform

Budget 2024 too has failed to present a road map for such reforms. The government may have realised that it needs to take the states on board and reach a consensus before it can do this.

A farm labourer holds rice sapling as he prepares to plant them in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, July 22, 2024. REUTERS/Amit Dave (REUTERS)
Published on Jul 23, 2024 10:05 PM IST

Sowing the seeds of a farm-growth revival

Centre should focus on expanding land under irrigation, pushing greater adoption of horticulture by farmers, and raising agri-R&D spending in the country

Amritsar: Farm labourers plant seedlings in a field during sunset on the outskirts of Amritsar, Sunday, June 23, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_23_2024_000239B)(PTI)
Published on Jun 23, 2024 11:23 PM IST

Reimagine MSP regime to secure farm future

Policy flexibility is crucial to prevent market prices from dipping below MSP due to cheaper imports.

Punjab farmers’ inertia on crop diversification is well known. (Pic for representation)
Published on Mar 06, 2024 11:40 AM IST
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