ok.. now I am feeling guilty.. I am spending too much time on twitter this evening. But irresistible tweet-bait by bear mama.
Aim is to have large farms. It was the case earlier when a zamindar used to own thousands of acres and decide strategic decisions on cultivations.
Aim is to have large farms. It was the case earlier when a zamindar used to own thousands of acres and decide strategic decisions on cultivations.
https://twitter.com/SirJambavan/status/1440643407542509577
After land reform, these large plots were broken down (we call it kooL-kaaydaa in Marathi - the family who tilled the fraction of larger plot owned by zamindar inherited that plot).
Result - creation of small fraction. In 2 generations we have micro plots 1-2 acre. Game over.
Result - creation of small fraction. In 2 generations we have micro plots 1-2 acre. Game over.
After some struggle, the grandkids of that original tiller get frustrated and sell their plot to some wealthy fellow. The wealthy fellow starts consolidating the land into bigger plot (100-500 acres) and starts smart farming.
Great grandkids again become employees in that farm
Great grandkids again become employees in that farm
Micro agriculture (1-10 acre) is waste of time (or a fun hobby if one is not dependent on it for making a living).
It is cycle. Happening again. At least in Konkan & western MH, land consolidation is happening again.
Earlier, it was sword or grant by king. Now it is capitalism
It is cycle. Happening again. At least in Konkan & western MH, land consolidation is happening again.
Earlier, it was sword or grant by king. Now it is capitalism
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