Should Agricultural Subsidies be stopped?
Last Updated: Mar 13, 2013
Agricultural Subsidies be stopped
Should agricultural subsidies stopped or not has been topic of talk shows without proper representatives from farming side ,According to my opinion agriculture subsidy should not be stopped as our agriculture contribute 15% to our GDP and 60% of total employment beside it we know that our economy is agriculture dependent and beside it 95% of farmer comes under small land holding farmer who are not able to do cultivation without subsidies. We know that agriculture input is crucial thing for cultivation of land and our farmer can not afford that much of costly input.
agriculture subsidies should be removed or not
I think instead of stopping agriculture subsidy we should focus on.
Agriculture policy which restrict the produce within the state some state not allow to sell or buying the produce in other state which increase the cost and inflation also along with this.
To impose levied duty on essential commodities,
And monopoly condition in procurement of produce (cotton in Maharastra).
All these factor cause huge cost to farmer and less price for their produce.
Along with these farmer can not afford the costly fertilizer which is important factor to increase yield also and if govt will not provide subsidy than how farmer can produce and fulfill the consumption need of India.
Obstacles for the farmer.
1. Indian farmers have less land and are basically illiterate or less educated.
2. Obstacles to understand and apply the technology.
3. Government Subsidies don’t reach to themselves as the larger part of the subsidies are theft by the middlemen or bought by the rich farmers.
4. Gambling is done during monsoon.
5. The Infrastructure of Storing Crop, like Cold Storage is not available on every area -this is why 30% of Yearly Production of Vegetables in India are rotten.
Government should take appropriate steps to face these challenges.
Providing higher rate of subsidies to the marginal farmers and lower rate to the rich farmers.
Providing appropriate teaching of innovative methods to every farmer.
Growth of Canal and Tank Irrigation.
Low Rate Loans and Crop Insurance Facility should be provided.
The Govt should also inspect the Proper Distribution of Subsidy.
This is how the Government should meet the challenges and ensure the Farm Productivity.
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We cannot think of stopping the agricultural subsidies because India is a developing country where more than 70% population depends on agriculture for its survival. Besides, most of the villagers are poor and illiterate. Subsidies given to them are an aid which reduce their incapability to become self-reliant. Also by giving them subsidies, government can make them satisfied and thus, motivates them to grow more and more so as to fulfill the need of hunger. When farmers get subsidies, they do their agricultural work with comparatively more diligence and thus, we get better produce. So, in our country we should not stop subsidies given to farmers.
Country where each day farmer’s are committing suicide because of their inability to pay back the loans taken, there is no reason to stop the subsidies, rather, it should be increased. But I feel these days there is a greater need to get rid of the pesticides and fertilizers based farming hence I feel that MORE SUBSIDIES to be given to farmers doing ORGANIC FARMING.
Obstacles for the farmer.
1. Indian farmers have less land and are basically illiterate or less educated.
2. Obstacles to understand and apply the technology.
3. Government Subsidies don’t reach to themselves as the larger part of the subsidies are theft by the middlemen or bought by the rich farmers.
4. Gambling is done during monsoon.
5. The Infrastructure of Storing Crop, like Cold Storage is not available on every area -this is why 30% of Yearly Production of Vegetables in India are rotten.
Government should take appropriate steps to face these challenges.
Providing higher rate of subsidies to the marginal farmers and lower rate to the rich farmers.
Providing appropriate teaching of innovative methods to every farmer.
Growth of Canal and Tank Irrigation.
Low Rate Loans and Crop Insurance Facility should be provided.
The Govt should also inspect the Proper Distribution of Subsidy.
This is how the Government should meet the challenges and ensure the Farm Productivity.First of all is our government giving subsidy on necessary items what a farmer need. They are giving subsidy on seeds not on fertilizers even they give subsidy for fertilizers they are not readily available 80% goes to black market rest will be distributed to the favorable people. We Indians don’t give value to our farmers try to feel the pain of a farmer, they are still doing agriculture is the reason they love it not they are getting huge profits on it.
Think what a farmer really needs and support those even a road side hotel person will feed there family with 3 meals a day which is not happening with farmers. Give them some moral support they are not asking all for free they are ready to pay if it is a valuable item which boosts their productivity, they are paying a min. of 250/- Rs to each labor and they are not able to spend 150 for their family. That is the situation of moderate and small farmers in India, still we can’t hear their moaning, media to improve their ratings will go to some farmers, if media is really trying to help farmers Indian farmers will not be in this situation.
Finally subsidy is just like a smile from a child who expects at least a peppermint and the father saying wait for 5years I will give you a 5star.
no agriculture subsidies should not be stopped in india as many farmers are there.
Acc. to my point of view Agricultural subsidies should not be stopped but it should be done in an efficient manner so that the needed farmers or poor farmers who are not financially stable can get these facilities and their situation can be improved. Government should have all the details of farmers and on the basis of that list distribution should be done. They should provide subsidies category wise. Improvement in the agricultural sector is one step towards the development of our country.he condition of farmers in our country is deteriorating day by day. To stabilize the state of farmers’ government need to take some important steps by providing them with enough subsidies. The condition of farmers in our country is deteriorating day by day. To stabilize the state of farmers’ government need to take some important steps by providing them with enough subsidies.
as per my opinion Government Should Give Subsidy on Agriculture but Government need to work on The channel to provide Subsidy to farmer. because the Current Channel to serve the Subsidy is not properly reach to Farmers .only 25% is reach to farmer & remaining 75 % Subsidy is Utilized By the Mediates
Large Percentage of Farmer have less land also illiterate & less Educated ,there are a lot of Obstacles to reach the Subsidy
the Another benefit of Subsidy is that Subsidy in cash basis which Generate More employment as well as increase Satisfactory level in to the beneficiary & also
At percent time Agriculture passing from a challenging way that is to providing the Food all the population which is increasing very fast. we have Limited Source( Agriculture Land),that by we need to farming with modern Agriculture technology
to adopt the Modern technology which is Very Costly for Small & marginal Farmer so they Need Financial(Subsidy) from Government
Agriculture role in Country GDP is 18% So this is the Big Nos & Also need to Boost in The way of Subsidy
I think that agriculture subsidy should not stop. We know food is one of th e fundamental need of human being and it comes through agriculture only. Our farmer is poor they can’t access to adopt technology which can developed our production as well as productivity. I would like to give you example presently urea is available at Rs 5 only. If there won’t be subsidy upon urea it cost comes around Rs 30 rupee. Is it possible for our farmer to apply urea as per recommendation. There are several cases like this. If goverment won’t give subsidy then no one will adopt new technology.
All farmer will do agriculture with traditional method noone will go for modern agriculture. So how we will get yield to feed all the nation in a condition where day by day land is getting decrease and one AUSTRALIA is adding every year in our population. So it should be given to bring modernization in agriculture, to increase production, to sustain growth.
Points to be known:-
Agricultural subsidies are the financial assistance to farmers through government-sponsored price-support programs.
Agricultural subsidies are started to reduce the volatility of prices for farm products and to increase, or at least stabilize, farm income.
In Favor:-
It’s becoming a burden for government.
Agricultural subsidies distort free trade, damage the local environment.
A lot of agricultural subsidies go into corn-based bio-fuels instead of fruits and vegetables. Corn-based bio-fuels are not good for environment and health.
Subsidizing diesel for agriculture encourages excessive tillage and discourages to improve soil and moisture conservation.
In Against:-
60% of Indian economy is from agricultural based industries. So, we should give more importance to agriculture.
It will be difficult for farmers to keep the total investment for crop. As a result farmers may change their career. It’ll be a biggest disadvantage for India.
Because of agricultural subsidies, the price of food products will be in control.
United States and Europe countries have subsidies for agriculture. So, if India stops agricultural subsidies, then there will be a risk of importing under-priced food from these countries.
Through agricultural subsidies, more numbers of fields will be utilized. So, the Indian economy increases.
There are so many cases of suicide of farmers which we are seeing regularly because of lack of support from government.
Conclusion:-
Agricultural subsidies should not be stopped, because many farmers can’t handle the burden of total investment. It’ll be nice if government provide these subsidies to the farmers, who deserve it not to the rich.
Agricultural subsidies are the financial assistance to farmers through government-sponsored price-support programs.
Agricultural subsidies are started to reduce the volatility of prices for farm products and to increase, or at least stabilize, farm income…
In Favor:-
It’s becoming a burden for government.
Agricultural subsidies distort free trade, damage the local environment.
A lot of agricultural subsidies go into corn-based bio-fuels instead of fruits and vegetables. Corn-based bio-fuels are not good for environment and health.
Subsidizing diesel for agriculture encourages excessive tillage and discourages to improve soil and moisture conservation….
In Against:-
> 60% of Indian economy is from agricultural based industries. So, we should give more importance to agriculture.
> It will be difficult for farmers to keep the total investment for crop. As a result farmers may change their career. It’ll be a biggest disadvantage for India.
Because of agricultural subsidies, the price of food products will be in control.
> United States and Europe countries have subsidies for agriculture. So, if India stops agricultural subsidies, then there will be a risk of importing under-priced food from these countries….
> There are so many cases of suicide of farmers which we are seeing regularly because of lack of support from government…
Conclusion:-
Agricultural subsidies should not be stopped, because many farmers can’t handle the burden of total investment. It’ll be nice if government provide these subsidies to the farmers, who deserve it not to the rich….
according to my opinion agriculture should not be stopped because just because of agriculture we can increase the gdp of our country.at this time we can eaisly getting a fruits and other things.in india most of the farmer are illiterate they dont know how to increase the agriculture thats why government take many step to educated the former person so that they increase more and more agriculture. government provide a many type of fertilizers ti very low cost to increase the agriculture.
according to my opinion agriculture should not be stopped because just because of agriculture we can increase the gdp of our country.at this time we can eaisly getting a fruits and other things.in india most of the farmer are illiterate they dont know how to increase the agriculture thats why government take many step to educated the former person so that they increase more and more agriculture. government provide a many type of fertilizers ti very low cost to increase the agriculture.according to my opinion agriculture should not be stopped because just because of agriculture we can increase the gdp of our country.at this time we can eaisly getting a fruits and other things.in india most of the farmer are illiterate they dont know how to increase the agriculture thats why government take many step to educated the former person so that they increase more and more agriculture. government provide a many type of fertilizers ti very low cost to increase the agriculture.
Hello friends,
According to my opinion agriculture subsidy should not be stopped as our agriculture contribute 15% to our GDP and 60% of total employment beside it we know that our economy is agriculture dependent and beside it 95% of farmer comes under small land holding farmer who are not able to do cultivation without subsidies. We know that agriculture input is crucial thing for cultivation of land and our farmer can not afford that much of costly input.
I think instead of stopping agriculture subsidy we should focus on.
Agriculture policy which restrict the produce within the state some state not allow to sell or buying the produce in other state which increase the cost and inflation also along with this.
To impose levied duty on essential commodities,
And monopoly condition in procurement of produce (cotton in Maharastra).
All these factor cause huge cost to farmer and less price for their produce.
Along with these farmer can not afford the costly fertilizer which is important factor to increase yield also and if govt will not provide subsidy than how farmer can produce and fulfill the consumption need of India.
Agricultural subsidies shouldnot be stopped at any cost to the farmers. Because india is agrobased country and more than 60% of people depend on the agriculture.95% of farmer comes under small land holding farmer who are not able to do cultivation without subsidies.We know that agriculture input is crucial thing for cultivation of land and our farmer can not afford that much of costly input. most of the people are below poverty line.Along with these farmer can not afford the costly fertilizer which is important factor to increase yield also and if govt will not provide subsidy than how farmer can produce and fulfill the consumption need of India.they cannot afford good pesticides and other things to prevent their crops from harmful pests.and many farmers suffers from these things and their crops are getting destructed.moreover they cannot provide sufficient irrigation facilities.due to the shortage of money which hampers their productivity.
Indian farmers have less land and are basically illiterate or less educated.They donot understand these modern technologies and they donot use these modern equipments which increase their productivity.so some amont of subsidies should be given to the farmers so that productivity should not get hampered.
and one most important problem in country like india is Government subsidies don’t reach to themselves as the larger part of the subsidies are theft because all higher level officer are cerrupted.It is very big problem of any middle class famaily are not used for any polecy in Government polecy,Because all level polation are used the policy are shell in out side.In case a Government policy are not find out the any simple public,so in this case Government policy is theft.
The Infrastructure of Storing Crop, like Cold Storage is not available on every area -this is why 30% of Yearly Production of Vegetables in India are rotten..It is true,a Indian Infrastructure are storing crop are not available in more places.Mostly producation of vegetable are sell in low rate.
Indian farmers are lost in vegetable business,so mostly farmer are not interest in vegetable agriculture.Government should take appropriate steps to face these challenges.
Providing higher rate of subsidies to the marginal farmers and lower rate to the rich farmers.
Providing appropriate teaching of innovative methods to every farmer.
Growth of Canal and Tank Irrigation.
Low Rate Loans and Crop Insurance Facility should be provided.
The Govt should also inspect the Proper Distribution of Subsidy.should bring strict laws and there should be strong punishment for the corrupted people.
This is how the Government should meet the challenges and ensure the Farm Productivity
We have an Agro-based economy.. in short it’s only we who feeds the whole world.
Cutting short of subsidies in the Agricultural sector will drastically affect the whole economy.
Above 70% of the manpower is engaged in this field.
The occupation of many would shatter to mud without subsidies. The Indian farmers already have a pitiful state and if anything or any step of this sort is taken then it won’t help.. might create unrest against the government in the minds of the people involved directly or indirectly.
n India agriculture play an important role .because many people depend on agriculture land ,so many people of village are suffering to illiterate .so the main cause of farmer illiterate. and another cause of of agriculture is subsitution .in mostly village sector are depend on agriculture so different occure the gap betbeen poor anr rich people man.Government should take appropriate steps to face these challenges.
Providing higher rate of subsidies to the marginal farmers and lower rate to the rich farmers.
Providing appropriate teaching of innovative methods to every farmer.
We cannot think of stopping the agricultural subsidies because India is a developing country where more than 70% population depends on agriculture for its survival. Besides, most of the villagers are poor and illiterate. Subsidies given to them are an aid which reduce their incapability to become self-reliant. Also by giving them subsidies, government can make them satisfied and thus, motivates them to grow more and more so as to fulfill the need of hunger. When farmers get subsidies, they do their agricultural work with comparatively more diligence and thus, we get better produce. So, in our country we should not stop subsidies given to farmers.In a country where each day farmer’s are committing suicide because of their inability to pay back the loans taken, there is no reason to stop the subsidies, rather, it should be increased. But I feel these days there is a greater need to get rid of the pesticides and fertilizers based farming hence I feel that MORE SUBSIDIES to be given to farmers doing ORGANIC FARMING, the organic produce should have more minimum support price than the pesticides based products.
In my opinion agricultural subsidies should not be stopped. Govt should give subsidies to only the small and marginal farmers who engage in agriculture for subsistence and are really in need of financial assistance to make their ends meet. Many time due to excessive rain or dry summer they faced much loss. And then they are unable to buy seeds. If the govt did not help them by providing the money of their new seeds for next season crops, it will be unable to turn back for them. farmers work only during the non rainy season. Thus it does not provide enough income to the farmers to sustain for the whole year. So at last i would like to said that never ever agricultural subsidies should be stopped.
no farmers need money …. they really need then why stop that ……
govt. has money for all the corruption thing but doesnt have for the real indian
no farmers need money …. they really need then why stop that ……
govt. has money for all the corruption thing but dont have for the real indian…
Agriculture is the primary occupation of our country. It is the backbone of India as 70% of our population is engaged in this occupation and whole country is dependent on agriculture whether they are living in urban areas or rural areas for their living.
For
– Agricultural subsidies should be stopped as they are not reaching to the poor farmers.
– There is no use of these subsidies as they make rich farmers more rich and the poor ones poorer.
– There should be other substitutes for subsidies.
– Even after providing the subsidies the farmers are abondoning their land and moving to cities. The government should make agriculture an attractive profession.
– Rather than giving subsidies, the government should help the farmers with a better infrastructure like means of irrigation and getting their produce to the market.
– One of the reasons for farmers to abandon their lands is that they do not get good cost for their produce. The government should help in better organization of the market so that it becomes accessible to the farmers.
Against
– Government should provide farmers with more subsidies in order to improve their living conditions.
– Agriculture is a seasonal occupation i.e. farmers work only during the non rainy season. Thus it does not provide enough income to the farmers to sustain for the whole year.
– New policies related to subsidies should be made and applied in an efficient manner in order to help the farmers to earn a good income to elevate their standard.
– The condition of farmers in our country is deteriorating day by day. To stabilize the state of farmers’ government need to take some important steps by providing them with enough subsidies.
– Subsidies help in strengthening the agricultural sector.
– Subsidizing helps in tackling food prices and reducing trade deficit as it improves food supply
I m strictly strictly opposing to the banned of agricultural subsidy. Becoze farmers r d backbone of india. Yet all farmers r not completly developed.
We cannot think of stopping the agricultural subsidies because India is a developing country where more than 70% population depends on agriculture for its survival. Besides, most of the villagers are poor and illiterate. Subsidies given to them are an aid which reduce their incapability to become self-reliant. Also by giving them subsidies, government can make them satisfied and thus, motivates them to grow more and more so as to fulfill the need of hunger. When farmers get subsidies, they do their agricultural work with comparatively more diligence and thus, we get better produce. So, in our country we should not stop subsidies given to farmers.
In my opinion agricultural subsidies should not be stopped. In India most of the farmers condition is not well. The profit from their production is not apparently much. Many time due to excessive rain or dry summer they faced much loss. And then they are unable to buy seeds. If the govt did not help them by providing the money of their new seeds for next season crops, it will be unable to turn back for them. Beside providing subsidies govt should also be concerned in the distribution system of crops from farmer to market. When a farmer produces vegetables, that will passed in many hands before market, the farmer can’t directly sell the crops in market, if they could they would profit much, they sell the crops to the local agent with very few profit, then the local agent and through other people the crops finally come into market and then the price is triple higher than the price farmer got. So if govt can stop this and make a way to directly selling in the market for farmers, then the farmers will be really helpful.
In India approx 60% people has agriculture as their profession. Indian farmers being poor are not in position to buy expensive material for their agriculture lands, Indian government started the scheme of subsidies on the purchase of various agriculture inputs to facilitate the farmers. As we all know agriculture is the back bone of every secondary sector as it provides various raw material, so this part of any country should be strong. Hence agriculture subsidies should not be stopped for over all growth and development.
Subsidies help farmers a lot, in India.
As here farmers are not that financially sound & are dependent on economical help. Providing subsidy helps them in being more productive.
Agriculture still forms the backbone of India & it makes high contribution to country’s economy. Many exports are also derived out of the agriculture. It is of great vital importance where still many people see it as their primary business.
I am agree by author that farmer should be provided with subsidies to promote farming and providing a requisite amount of profit to them. In India farming is still primary profession so and new generation regularly moving away due to non profitable nature of farming .
Indian farmers have less land and are basically illiterate or less educated.95% of farmer in our country comes under villages holding small land who are not able to do cultivation without subsidies.& We all know that agriculture input is crucial thing for cultivation of land and our farmer can not afford that much of costly input… It gives employment to many people of India belonging to rural areas. so according to me agriculture should not all banned.. education level is low of our former but they provide him eatable vegetation or these are important to us. our government provide a various plan for farmer develop our life cycle and they improve a life style. our government play a very important roll to his improvement and also they provide a various technique to improve a agriculture. government should try to give more n more information about it through campaign , TV, radio or other means of communication so that they know more and utilize the benefit….
Indian farmers have less land and are basically illiterate or less educated.
Many persons are illiterate (95%) holding small land who are not able to do cultivation without subsidies.& We all know that agriculture input is crucial thing for cultivation of land and our farmer can not afford that much of costly input… It gives employment to many people of India belonging to rural areas. so according to me agriculture should not all banned..
For farmers our government under processed very programs and give many facilities to the farmers and give the loan at as minimum as rates. By which Indian farmers can survive.
70% of Indian population depend on farmers so they play a very important role.