Farm Reform: Arguments for and Against

Situation assessment as on 05 October, 2020

The farm bills have sparked a major controversy with the government claiming that  they will give farmers  the freedom to sell their produce anywhere in the country and to any one they want. The opposition parties argue the bills  could destroy the existing system of Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) markets, leaving farmers at the mercy of big corporations. The study explains the reforms; expert arguments in favour and against the reform. It  also gives a farmer’s perspective.

 

Situation assessment for the week ended 5 October (1,889 words)

Price: Rs 800/-

Date of SS: 05, October 2020