Page 3 - Putting Farmers First
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Content
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1: PRO-FARMER REFORMS 2020 – FREEDOM, 6
PROTECTION AND HIGHER INCOME
Background of Reforms 6
Need for Pro-Farmer Reforms 7
Benefits of the New Farm Laws in a Nutshell 11
Impact of the Law which Gives Freedom to Sell Anywhere 13
Impact of Contract Farming Law 15
Myth and Reality 17
Timeline of Consensus and Consultation on Farm Reforms 21
Two Decades of Consultations 23
Success Stories 31
CHAPTER 2: TOWARDS DOUBLING FARMERS’ INCOME 34
SINCE 2014
Agri-Budget 35
Sustainable Farming and Soil Health 39
Access to Credit 43
Water and Electricity 47
Help during Distress 51
Insurance 55
Minimum Support Price (MSP) 61
Market Access 75
Value Addition and Enabling Ecosystem 79
Additional Income Opportunities 89
Financial Security 95
