News18 – Online

The debate around the economics and administration of farm laws stands frozen by politics. It is, therefore, time for politicians, administrators, economists, policymakers and other concerned citizens to examine the evolution of these laws. The three laws that have been enacted by Parliament attempt to take farmers towards harvesting economic gains; they have thus far been held back by outdated laws, manipulated markets and vested interests-driven corruption. This is aside from macro-factors, such as India moving away from food shortages into an era of surpluses.

As yesterday’s proponents of these reform ideas become today’s opponents of its laws, noise has become the currency of discourse. Confusion mars the economics of farm laws, misinformation ...

Business Today – Online

While farmers’ protest has occupied the political centre stage, India has forgotten the other part of the agricultural workforce: landless agriculture workers who also double-up as tenant farmers and sharecroppers and are officially recognised as “poorest of the poor”.

Their contribution to agricultural output is immense given the widespread absentee (farm) landlordism. One estimate suggests that they contribute up to 40% of the total output. No government policy, least of all the three new farm laws and the PM-Kisan.

Economic Times – Online

Kishore Kumar Jha has seen it all in close quarters. Growing up in a household and neighborhood dependent on agriculture taught him what ails India’s farmers. Jha, however, wanted to go to the root of a particular problem that is the Achilles heel for most small and marginal farmers in India –

Scroll – Online

FarmPrecise is quietly revolutionizing providing timely and locally-relevant agro-advisories so that no farmer unprepared and vulnerable to climate change.

The Indian Express – Online

The farmer protests in the national capital refuse to weaken and with each passing day more and more people in the country seem to be growing curious about the wisdom behind the government’s new farm laws.

At The Indian Express, we have written several “Explained” pieces about what the news farm laws aim to do, what the current state of Indian farmers is, including those hailing from Punjab and Haryana — the two states which have opposed the farm laws the most. Incidentally, these are also the two states that benefitted the most under the previous policy regime.

Looking back there are two aspects to the current impasse.

One is the question whether these reforms will benefit the farmers or not. This ...

The Hindu – Online

Declining agricultural incomes and flagging state support to agriculture are some of the key structural issues

 The standof between farmers and the government continues even after a few rounds of discussions and more than a fortnight of protest at Delhi border by the farmer.

Bloomberg – Online

Amidst protests by farmers over the new farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government is committed to protect the interest of the farming community through its policies and intentions. The government has taken various initiatives to improve the income of people engaged in the farm sector, he said, adding that farmers now have options to sell their crops in mandis as well The government has taken various initiatives to improve the income of people engaged in the farm sector, he said, adding that farmers now have options to sell their crops in mandis as well as to outside parties.

KNN India – Online

The Indian private sector not only meeting the domestic needs but also establishing strong brand India globally, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi said on Friday.

The Prime Minister delivered the inaugural address at FICCI’s 93rd Annual General Meeting and Annual Convention today via video conferencing. Commitment of every citizen towards Aatmnirbhar Bharat is an example of the country’s faith in its private sector, he said.

The Prime Minister said that in life as well as governance, a confident person never hesitates in giving space to others. A strong government, backed by massive mandate exudes that confidence and dedication. A decisive government always strives to remove obstacles for others and always tries to contribute towards the society and ...