With measures like MSP, India has been carefully treading the thin line between food and livelihood security and practices classified as 'trade distorting' under the WTO law.
Researchers looked at data from two programmes launched by the Indian government in mid-2000s to find a positive impact from increased access to information.
Analysts and industry experts say the new rules would make it easier to sell crops, bring more stable income for farmers & increased production would boost exports and revenue.
Govt says farmer should be free to sell to who he chooses, where he chooses, when he chooses. But fact is outcomes vary across crops & geographies, over time.
Several farmers’ organisations have been protesting against the three agriculture bills brought by the govt, which have been termed anti-farmer by opposition as well as ally SAD.
The Delhi CM tweeted, saying all three bills will allow big firms to exploit farmers and asked non-BJP parties to ensure their members' presence in the house.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
This is a useful article and made me very curious regarding WTO commitments but it didn’t answer the questions it raised?
What does “would thus have to be capped at 10 per cent of the total value of the concerned product” mean?? Does it mean govt can pay only 10% higher than international prices? Then how is our wheat MSP around 1975 and international prices around 1400?? That is around 40% higher, how is indian govt able to defend this?? Or does it mean India will procure at MSP from only 10% farmers or only 10% of total production?? Or does it mean Indian govt can pay only 10% higher than the production cost to farmers?? All this is not explained. The author should understand he is talking to people who don’t know anything about these things… There’s huge scope of improvement in this.
Is mr. Shekhar Gupta listening??
Please Some one answer above question to have more clear view
This is a useful article and made me very curious regarding WTO commitments but it didn’t answer the questions it raised?
What does “would thus have to be capped at 10 per cent of the total value of the concerned product” mean?? Does it mean govt can pay only 10% higher than international prices? Then how is our wheat MSP around 1975 and international prices around 1400?? That is around 40% higher, how is indian govt able to defend this?? Or does it mean India will procure at MSP from only 10% farmers or only 10% of total production?? Or does it mean Indian govt can pay only 10% higher than the production cost to farmers?? All this is not explained. The author should understand he is talking to people who don’t know anything about these things… There’s huge scope of improvement in this.
Is mr. Shekhar Gupta listening??