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Topic: MSP

SubscriberWrites: With sole emphasis on MSP, critical issues around agriculture remain unaddressed

The Situation Assessment Survey of agricultural households says that 40-50% of ‘farmers not insuring their crops’ do so simply because they are not aware of crop insurance.

Reforming UPSC, ending China-Pak curse, reviving farm reforms — to-do list for Modi 3.0

A final view on who is OBC, electoral reforms, abolition of anti-defection law & introduction of Universal Basic income are among the key goals PM should pursue if he wins a 3rd term.

Farmers’ protest has moved MSP debate from ‘why’ to ‘how’. Now we await final stage of ‘when’

There are many who stick to textbook economics and ask why MSP should exist. But the debate has moved on to concrete discussions on how MSP can be realised.

Farmers and Modi govt have reached ‘point of no return’. Violence has made the protest worse

Around the world, farmer protests are being dismissed as a new form of ‘culture war by far-right political groups.’ Modi govt should avoid the buildup of such narratives in India.

Union ministers ‘tricked us’, say farmer leaders, lash out at Punjab CM Mann as well

Protest leaders say ministers told them offer of legal guarantee of MSP for 5 crops was for all farmers but it later emerged that it was only for those who shifted from paddy cultivation.

Farmer leaders reject Centre’s proposal on MSP, march towards Delhi to resume on 21 February

The farmers said that the Centre's plan to buy maize, pulses and cotton crops on MSP for five years in unlimited quantity was 'not in favour' of the farmers.

Swift action, measured words — how BJP govt’s response to farmers’ protest has changed since 2020

In 2020, the BJP went on an offensive, branding protesters as ‘Khalistanis’. However, this time around, in an election year, both BJP & govt have been more mellow in their approach.

Who are Dallewal & Pandher, leaders of farmers’ agitation, and why SKM isn’t with them

While Dallewal was in the headlines Thursday after a comment on putting brakes on PM's popularity, Pandher courted controversy during 2020-21 protest for leading farmers into Delhi.

India’s MSP system for farmers has outlived its purpose. It’s time to phase it out

The MSP system requires substantial grain storage, which our facilities often struggle to accommodate. This means that sometimes, grains go bad.

Traffic jams, diversions, tight security affect daily commute as farmers hunker down at Singhu border

'Farmers & Modi govt should discuss issue as soon as possible because only we, the common people, are facing problems because of this,' says Vicky, who lives near Singhu border.

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