Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
3. Do you think the reforms proposed for agricultural sector under the realm of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan ensure better price realization for farmers? Elucidate. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why this question:
The question is amidst the farm sector tranche that was announced by the finance minister recently under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan.
Key demand of the question:
Explain the possibility of the package given to the farm sector in ensuring price realization to the farmers.
Directive:
Elucidate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
The pandemic Covid19 has highlighted the persistent and deep rooted problem of Indian agriculture system, thus the context of the question.
Body:
Students must remember that the question is not about the scheme the question is about how the scheme helps the farmer for price realization. Thus one has to discuss the possible positives that the scheme could bring to the farm sector and mention associated challenges if any.
Conclusion:
Conclude with what more needs to be done and in what way one particular scheme may not suffice to aid price realization and the approach needs to be multi-pronged.
