EMPOWERING FARMERS: A STEP TOWARDS PROSPEROUS INDIA
India is a predominantly agriculture backed country where more than 50% of people come from agricultural occupation. After independence, many agricultural reforms such as the abolition of the Zamindari Act, Agriculture Insuranceschemes , and Agriculture farm produce market rationalizations have reduced the burden on farmers. Green revolution and fertilizer subsidy are some of the remarkable achievements of all time governance. But at the same time, an increase in farmer's suicide, massive debt on farmers due to the loss of crop as a reason for climate fury has raised financial crunch. This raises a question on agricultural governance. No doubt, the government has taken many farm reforms, but an increase in cases of suicide by farmers raises the question of sustainable policies relating to agriculture. The government initiative to double the income of farmers is a welcome step, but what about the issue of farmers' suicide, agricultural debt, and exploitation of farmers by th...