Future of Agriculturists and Agriculture based Rural Economy

[DrRajpalSingh]

The consumerism culture and speedy urbanisation has started to show its deep impact on the rural economy which is by and large based on the agricultural products. Increasing pressure of ever increasing population and fragmentation of land holdings coupled with sky rocketing prices of fertilisers, pesticides, seeds and cultivation practices is diminishing the margin of income from the agricultural pursuit. Lack of air conditioned stores to keep vegetables and fruits and even storing other items of farm product leads selling these items at the start of season at throw away prices. Under the circumstances the future of the Agriculturists and agriculture based economy does not seem to paint rosy picture.

The purpose of the thread is to solicit the opinion of the participants as how to keep the ray of bright future for both the farmers and rural economy. Your reasoned views are welcome to enlighten the concerned farmers, the bread givers to the nation.

[DrRajpalSingh]

To acquaint oneself about condition of agriculture, let one start from reading the report of M S Swaminathan Commission on Agriculture.

Link is:https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rc...57155469,d.bmk

or/and

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rc...57155469,d.bmk

[DrRajpalSingh]

A few states like Punjab are providing free power supply to farm sector. But according to Prof. S.S. Johl, the free power supply leads to an overuse and even misuse of water. He feels also that the benefit does not land in the pocket of farmers; and therefore, he states that there is need to change the paradigm of the power/water subsidies.
He is of the view that the question remains whether the political thinking will ever veer around to shed the conception of sops based vote bank syndrome and start out of the box thinking in the interest of farmers and economy of the state !

For details read The Tribune, Chandigarh opinion page [page 18] dated December 10, 2014

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log : www.tribuneindia.com

[DrRajpalSingh]

The traditional ponds for rain water harvesting from roofs, courtyards and paved village lanes have been encroached upon and silted up. Crop damage due to water logging and flooding is a real threat, more so in Mukatsar, where the soil profile is saturated with previous rains and a shallow water table. Dr. J S Samra, CEO, National Rainfed Authority, Planning Commission Delhi discusses these and allied problems in the context of conditions at Mukatsar and provides a Model System to overcome these problems in his article: The waterlogged Existence of Mukatsar. Read The Tribune dated 16th January 2014, page 17

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[krishdel]

Dear Rajpal Ji,
I think we need to move some of youngster from Agri to Technical field, the young generation not too good in getting high marks should do ITI type of courses ,they should start work like welding , AV , Fridge repairing instead of putting too much pressure on Agri. We all JATS should encourage young one for core technical courses .

The traditional ponds for rain water harvesting from roofs, courtyards and paved village lanes have been encroached upon and silted up. Crop damage due to water logging and flooding is a real threat, more so in Mukatsar, where the soil profile is saturated with previous rains and a shallow water table. Dr. J S Samra, CEO, National Rainfed Authority, Planning Commission Delhi discusses these and allied problems in the context of conditions at Mukatsar and provides a Model System to overcome these problems in his article: The waterlogged Existence of Mukatsar. Read The Tribune dated 16th January 2014, page 17

or log :www.tribuneindia.com

[DrRajpalSingh]

Dear Rajpal Ji,
I think we need to move some of youngster from Agri to Technical field, the young generation not too good in getting high marks should do ITI type of courses ,they should start work like welding , AV , Fridge repairing instead of putting too much pressure on Agri. We all JATS should encourage young one for core technical courses .

Good idea.

Simultaneously there is urgent need of diversification of Agricultural activities and adoption of allied activities horticulture, fisheries, animal husbandry and so on.

Thanks and regards

[soroutvirender]

sir ji, industries ko agriculturist cluster mein jaana chahiye....
humein apne gaon ke logo ko wahi pe rok ke seher wali sabi subidhayein wahi pe uplabdh karwani chahiye tabhi bach paayenge...

[DrRajpalSingh]

sir ji, industries ko agriculturist cluster mein jaana chahiye....
humein apne gaon ke logo ko wahi pe rok ke seher wali sabi subidhayein wahi pe uplabdh karwani chahiye tabhi bach paayenge...

Another set of two good suggestions!

Agriculture based industries must be established in rural areas.

If we have to save the urbanisation to start stinking and shrinking of facilities in the towns and cities, we should implement this type of suggestions through our Central Planning Commission and Planning Boards at State levels. If implemented, it would prove good for the people of towns/cities and the rural masses.

[krishdel]

Only issue is that Technology to be made low cost, but in India all the IIT ian are interested in MBA after IIT or in do job in IIT . I think there is need to give special rebate to rural student in IIT then only RURAL India CAN HAVE low cost technology. Take example of Kejriwal , he did IIT but for how much year he did the technical job. Those sahari bhai can never understand the suffering of Rural Bhai.

Another set of two good suggestions!

Agriculture based industries must be established in rural areas.

If we have to save the urbanisation to start stinking and shrinking of facilities in the towns and cities, we should implement this type of suggestions through our Central Planning Commission and Planning Boards at State levels. If implemented, it would prove good for the people of towns/cities and the rural masses.

[DrRajpalSingh]

Only issue is that Technology to be made low cost, but in India all the IIT ian are interested in MBA after IIT or in do job in IIT . I think there is need to give special rebate to rural student in IIT then only RURAL India CAN HAVE low cost technology. Take example of Kejriwal , he did IIT but for how much year he did the technical job. Those sahari bhai can never understand the suffering of Rural Bhai.

If applied to enhance economic benefits to farmers could this be one of the way outs. The students belonging to farming community should be encouraged to join Agricultural Universities to pursue their studies and research and then come out to guide the farm sector activities along with joining jobs in the relevant sectors.

[VikrantChodhary]

Only & Only Hope for Agrarian Community to flourish is free them from binding of Government Mechanisms.

Make Agriculture free from Government bondages like done to Petroleum products recently.

Introduce open market system for agriculture products too.

Let rates of farming products be decided by MARKET.

Let term Agriculture as Business, free from Governement Control.

No subsidies , no buying by government at government decided rates , No Governemnt warehouses , No recruitments to run those Food Storage houses. Lets MARKET come in.

[DrRajpalSingh]

The challenges of farming in Punjab were discussed at the recent Progressive Agri-Summit. The state, however, has a history of doing little on solutions suggested earlier . Read the article: 'Ideas sown, Punjab awaits harvest' in the Tribune, page Prime Concern--14, dated 23rd February, 2014.

For this article and views of other participants log :

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[b.l.lakhlan]

Dear Rajpal singh Jee.


Ham aaj bhi apne aap ko bachane main saksam hain. lekin kheti main bhi industries ki tarah systematics kam karna padega. Hamare kisan bhai bahut mehnat karte hain. lekin system se nahin. Industies ki tarah micro level main cost effective method apnana pdega. Timely kam karna padega. Sahi jarurat ke hisab se khad, pani, beej, nirai gudai katai, kadhai karni hogi. bahut se kishan bhai to dekham -dekh

[VikrantChodhary]

Till the time Government INTERFERENCE in deciding PRICE of farmer's produce exists , fate of farmers is sealed.

See AMBANIS , how they get diesel - petrol out of govt clutches. Where are FARMERS sleeping ? Attending Caste reservation rallies...?

Farmer has to live life in OPEN MARKET to buy clothes , shoes , toothpaste ( doubt many buy) , soap ..... but have to sell their produce to CLOSED MARKET.

Closed by GOVERNMENT by binding prices of their produce.

WAKE UP!!

[DrRajpalSingh]

Dear Rajpal singh Jee.


Ham aaj bhi apne aap ko bachane main saksam hain. lekin kheti main bhi industries ki tarah systematics kam karna padega. Hamare kisan bhai bahut mehnat karte hain. lekin system se nahin. Industies ki tarah micro level main cost effective method apnana pdega. Timely kam karna padega. Sahi jarurat ke hisab se khad, pani, beej, nirai gudai katai, kadhai karni hogi. bahut se kishan bhai to dekham -dekh

Well said, the need of the hour is to apply timely modern scientific techniques of agricultural practices to get maximum remunerative production ! In addition, diversification of agricultural activities with adoption of allied pursuits is also needed.

[krishdel]

We need to learn about Cooperative movement from Gujarat, See AMUL it was started as farmers cooperative movement, We need to start at least, better we meet somewhere in April and start working on this, Rajpal Ji let us have a meeting in April , decide a place of your choice , We need to show the results, I think we can do, Let us start some movement by our group

[b.l.lakhlan]

Dear Dr Rajpal Jee,


Khetika kam kane sath dusre kam bhi kar sakte hain.

Kheti ke kam main lagatar kam nain hota. Bhich-2 main bahut time milta hai. Lekin planin gnahi hane ki bajah se time ko use nahin kar pate.
Pashu paaln, achar banana, kadai, silai, motercycle repair, mandi se saman laker gaon main bechana, kitab/note book bana ker bechna, balko ko tuition padana, khat banana, bister banana, karpenter ka kam. lohe ke gates janle, bari adi banana, motor

[DrRajpalSingh]

The farmers are required to be very careful while obtaining and utilising loans taken from the banks. Loans obtained for production purposes must not be used for consumption purposes because bank loans are a double-edged weapon. To know how read Prof. SS Johl's paper : Indebtedness in agriculture sector, published in opinion page of the Tribune, Chandigarh on March 10, 2014

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[DrRajpalSingh]

The farmers are not diversifying their agricultural activities. Agriculture sustainability is important, yet economic viability of the farmer cannot be side lined. A critical article on the issue 'Why, or why not, farmers will diversity' has appeared on OPED-Agriculture p. 11 in the Tribune, Chandigarh dated 20th March, 2014.

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[vicky84]

Only & Only Hope for Agrarian Community to flourish is free them from binding of Government Mechanisms.

Make Agriculture free from Government bondages like done to Petroleum products recently.

Introduce open market system for agriculture products too.

Let rates of farming products be decided by MARKET.

Let term Agriculture as Business, free from Governement Control.

No subsidies , no buying by government at government decided rates , No Governemnt warehouses , No recruitments to run those Food Storage houses. Lets MARKET come in.

Spot On! I completely agree with you!