The Hindu Business Line

A number of farmers’ groups from across the country have given a joint submission to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) seeking a remunerative minimum support price for Kharif crops. The farmers have demanded that CACP conduct a special study on how demonetisation has adversely impacted agriculture and recommend a special component in Kharif 2017-18 as compensation. A representative group led by Jai Kisan Andolan founder Yogendra Yadav submitted a memorandum and made a presentation to the CACP for formulation of the pricing policy, said an official release.

The Hindu

The unprecedented drought like conditions stalking the delta districts have forced a scarcity for paddy straw that is being used as primary fodder for cattle. With traders from various parts of the State and even from Kerala invading the delta region in search of straw, prices have gone up considerably. The only silver lining in the whole issue is that those farmers who are harvesting samba paddy are reaping good benefits not from the grains but from the sale of straw.

Business World

When one sees the chaos and hooliganism going on in the Indian Parliament, especially as an agriculturist businessman, one is compelled to think for what and for whom are these leaders fighting? Sure, agriculture, which forms the backbone of our economy, may be affected by demonetisation, but it is not bent and nor is it shattered. The soaring prices are just for the adjustment period until the time farmers and agriculturists change their mindset.

Daily O

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally played the most magical card politicians can use for getting farmers on board – waiver of loans. Modi has promised to bring a loan waiver scheme for farmers in Uttar Pradesh, if the BJP is voted to power in the Assembly elections.