1️⃣ 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥
MODI GOVT is framing laws to enable capitalists to enter in the secotor.
They are not protecting farmers's rights and survival is the proof , this govt has sold the farming sector to capitalists.
They are leaving the Wolfs over the sheeps.
1/n
MODI GOVT is framing laws to enable capitalists to enter in the secotor.
They are not protecting farmers's rights and survival is the proof , this govt has sold the farming sector to capitalists.
They are leaving the Wolfs over the sheeps.
1/n
Can it be ever possible that poor farmers will be able to negotiate the price of their crops to big private players?
MSP is there to protect their livelihood and rights.
But guess what!!!!!!
Private deals don't gaurantee MSP in legal terms.
2/n
MSP is there to protect their livelihood and rights.
But guess what!!!!!!
Private deals don't gaurantee MSP in legal terms.
2/n
With no MSP Gaurantee, the appetite to hold their ground will be the diciding factor who will dictate their terms.
The transportation of crops is the major factor of farming cost.
Moving their crops from one to another in search of MSP will cost them heavily.
3/n
The transportation of crops is the major factor of farming cost.
Moving their crops from one to another in search of MSP will cost them heavily.
3/n
If the private players make a lobby, they would be able to break the small farmers patience with no time.
It will slowly build pressure to small farmers.
They may end up choosing to lease their land to corporate, which is another interesting part of this bill.
4/n
It will slowly build pressure to small farmers.
They may end up choosing to lease their land to corporate, which is another interesting part of this bill.
4/n
Before going into Land lease laws, let's first look at the MSP and APMC's role in the sector.
Bihar as the first and the only state to abolish APMCs in 2006, and a need to assess its impact on farmers and agriculture trade in that state.
5/n
Bihar as the first and the only state to abolish APMCs in 2006, and a need to assess its impact on farmers and agriculture trade in that state.
5/n
It compelled many small farmers to find another source of income and end up with producing the highest number of migrant labors from the state.
Yet, hardly anything is heard about the pathbreaking development happened in the field of farming.
6/n
Yet, hardly anything is heard about the pathbreaking development happened in the field of farming.
6/n
The farmers of Bihar could not able to anticipate the consequences of this action of state Govt.
Many small farmers were pushed to find another source of income and had become a low wage workers in Big Cities.
That means they could not able to earn anything from farming.
7/n
Many small farmers were pushed to find another source of income and had become a low wage workers in Big Cities.
That means they could not able to earn anything from farming.
7/n
Now, the new 'contract farming' law on contract farming has introduced the fear of potential loss of ownership of land due to the plethora of complex land laws.
The amount will be decided before the contract which is diluting the value of land capital.
8/n
The amount will be decided before the contract which is diluting the value of land capital.
8/n
It also closes the doors of judiciary in case of any dispute. It will be resolved by local Administration.
What do you think, who will influence them, the local poor or a rich corporate?
This bill is certainly not going to be a way to improve the situation of farming.
N/n
What do you think, who will influence them, the local poor or a rich corporate?
This bill is certainly not going to be a way to improve the situation of farming.
N/n
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