Khariff 2017
Agenda Forecast of Southwest monsoon and impact on Indian farm sector performance Kharif crop prospects and food inflation outlook Kharif crop 2017-18 production targets and Minimum Support Price Lessons from last two years and policy initiatives needed to advance growers’ interest Good evening; for
Lessons from the past & Policies to enhance the farmer interest
Case study 1: Rationality of MSPs Preponderance of Oilseeds and Pulses at the bottom.
Need to create campaign for better awareness of benefits High wastage co-existing with poor compensation Need to introduce Indemnity based products Incidence of insurance the farmer Direct cash transfer Reduced dependence on manual verification Case study 2: Insurance Need to create campaign for better awareness of benefits
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