https://thewire.in/agriculture/dimensions-of-farmers-indebtedness-the-extent-of-indebtedness A farming household in 2013 had more than 630% higher debt to asset ratio than one in 1992. Representational photo. credit: Flickr/Michael Foley (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Sandeep Kandikuppa AGRICULTURE 30/NOV/2018 This is the final part of a two-part series exploring the phenomenon of farmers’ indebtedness in India. Read the first here. One of the key …
Dimensions of Farmers’ Indebtedness: Who is Indebted?
https://thewire.in/agriculture/famers-march-indebtedness Farmers are often forced to take additional loans to service current loans. Juggling a large number of standing loans can take a toll on their overall well-being. Representational photo. Credit: NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0) Sandeep Kandikuppa AGRICULTURE 29/NOV/2018 This is part one of a two-part series exploring the phenomenon of farmers’ indebtedness …
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Not MSP, income support will help farmers: Agri economist Ashok Gulati
TV Jayan New Delhi | Updated on November 26, 2018 Published on November 26, 2018 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/not-msp-income-support-will-help-farmers-agri-economist-ashok-gulati/article25599220.ece Providing income security to farmers and boosting investment in agriculture are the two things that are needed to help Indian farmers in distress, said noted agricultural economist Ashok Gulati on Monday. “While there can’t be two opinions about the farmers’ plight in our …
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Strategy for New India @75
Summery of agriculture-related recommendations for NITI Aayog’s “Strategy for New India @75” report: – Improve yields – close the yield gap between India and best performing countries – Increase area under fruit and vegetables cultivation for the benefit of small and marginal farmers – “ Agricultural research in the country is constrained by resource inadequacy, …