I wish to express my deep concern about my farmer brothers. During the last one and half decade the condition of small farmers has become worse and farmers are commit suicide in large numbers. Governments and political parties are not doing enough to help them .The small farmers have become divided weak class that are exploited by the powerful. The Strong and powerful are getting stronger and the others are struggling to meet the basic necessities. I see the Governments are run by the agriculture ministers who support rich and powerful liquor lobbies and see wine as agriculture product and to be sold in open market with out license. The governments are in control of those whose slogan is "MERA SAPNA, SAB KA MAAL APNA". The Governments are helping middle men who own "FARM FRESH MARKETS" in making the extra money as they are profitable. The real farmers are suffering losses and commit suicides. The Government agencies and policies are doing lip services and are not turning into actions to help the poor small farmers .The Governments have no action plan. They involve in just number games in budgets.
RE:agriculture and small farmers
by R on Jun 08, 2007 10:37 AM Permalink
i think "farm fresh" markets are better - because guys like reliance will buy directly from farmers for a better cut than smaller cheats . if anything bad happens by reliance, you can always drag them to court - or media sting operations can force corporations. there needs to be 50:50 approach. have both parties, not ONLY middlemen as we have it now. competition is good.
RE:agriculture and small farmers
by VB on Jun 08, 2007 10:23 AM Permalink
The farmers' community is largly ignored in our country and everybody else takes advantage of their land. SEZ is a big trap to grab their land and make them homeless. There is no policy to protect farmers. K B singh I request PM to come forward to protect them.
