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The persistence of food inflation despite distress sale of agricultural produce reflects deeper structural distortions in India’s agri-marketing system. Assess the factors responsible for this paradox. Examine the limitations of existing market intervention mechanisms.

Topic: transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints. Q5. The persistence of food inflation despite distress sale of agricultural produce reflects deeper structural distortions in India’s agri-marketing system. Assess the factors responsible for this paradox. Examine the limitations of existing market intervention mechanisms. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why …

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Analyse the structural issues in India’s agricultural marketing system. Suggest reforms to improve price realization for farmers.

Topic: Transport and marketing of agricultural produce Q6. Analyse the structural issues in India’s agricultural marketing system. Suggest reforms to improve price realization for farmers. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Agricultural marketing reforms remain central to doubling farmers’ income and are frequently debated in the context of MSP, APMC reforms, …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Demand for Legalising MSP

General Studies-3; 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;    Introduction The renewed farmers’ agitation at the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana, has reignited the debate on the necessity of a legal guarantee for Minimum …

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National Agriculture Market

Topics Covered: e-technology in the aid of farmers. National Agriculture Market What to study? For Prelims: NAM- features. For Mains: Need for and significance. Context: Union Agriculture Minister launches new features of e-NAM platform. They are important steps in our fight against COVID-19. They will strengthen agriculture marketing & reduce the need for cultivators to …

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