1. Khariff 2017

2. Agenda
Forecast of Southwest monsoon and impact on Indian farm sector performance
Kharif crop prospects and food inflation outlook  
Kharif crop production targets and Minimum Support Price
Lessons from last two years and policy initiatives needed to advance growers’ interest
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4. Lessons from the past & Policies to enhance the farmer interest

5. Case study 1: Rationality of MSPs
Preponderance of Oilseeds and Pulses at the bottom.

6. 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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