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The split is sowing

The split is sowing: Small farmers are worried about security of payments and right prices ByVallabh OzarkarVallabh Ozarkar / Updated: Feb 28, 2021, 07:49 IST MAHA IMPACT OF NEW FARM LAWS: Small farmers are worried about security of payments and right prices while horticulture producers are happy with the open market trade. Though there has been little participation of farmers from Maharashtra in the ongoing protests in Delhi against the contentious new farm laws, farmers from the state, especially those growing onion, cotton, soyabean, rice or pulses are worried about the future of contract farming and the fate of Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) that gives them an assurance of timely payment.

NITI Aayog recommends cutting down on National Food Security Act coverage to save on subsidies

Representative image: Children eat their midday meal at an andganwadi in Ramanagara district, Karnataka. | Nayantara Narayanan Government think tank NITI Aayog has recommended lowering the coverage of both rural and urban population under the National Food Security Act, 2013, to save up to Rs 47,229 crore annually, The Indian Express reported on Sunday. The recommendation, which is part of a discussion paper, suggests reducing the coverage to 60% from the current 75% of the rural population, and to 40% from the current 50% of the urban population, according to the report. Overall, the National Food Security Act currently covers 67% of the country’s total population. Under the Act, each Antyodaya Anna Yojana household, which refer to the poorest sections of the country, are entitled to 35 kg of food grains per month. This policy covers approximately 2.37 crore households or 9.01 crore persons, as on February 1, 2021. Besides, nearly 70.35 crore persons fro

PM Narendra Modi backs agri reforms, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh bats for farmers

NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH: The Sixth Niti Aayog Governing Council meeting saw PM Narendra Modi make a strong case for the agricultural reforms saying they were necessary for transformation of the sector. Unlimited opportunities awaited the farmers, the PM stressed, adding that necessary investment in infrastructure and modernisation would be the key to realise the potential. “We spend about Rs 65,000 crore in the import of edible oils which can easily go to our farmers. In pulses, we used to spend much in import, but the policy steps ensured that the farmers now meet the demand. The result of a number of steps is evident in the rise of export of agricultural produce even during Covid-19 pandemic,” said the Prime Minister.

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