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The analysis of
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State level consultation on Farmer Centric Agriculture Policy
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Specifically in the context of agriculture, Climate Change is manifested in the
form of: changes in magnitude (both intensity and duration) and timing of rainfall;
changes in temperature and humidity; nature and magnitude of hydro-meteorological
disasters such as droughts, floods and cyclones; changes in availability of drinking
and irrigation water; loss of agriculture production; reduction in natural resources
in the region. These factors in combination will adversely impact agriculture production
resulting in decline in food security and associated social and health impacts.
It is observed that rainfall has reduced by 10-20% in Bundelkahnd and Eastern UP
in last few years. Total numbers of rainy days in a year have also decreased by
20-25% in the regions clearly indicating the changing pattern of weather.
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Market forces exert additional stress on the agriculture system and impact the types
and scale of agriculture production. It influences the supply of type of inputs—hybrid
variety seeds and chemical fertilizer on one hand, while on the other, controls
the type of crops grown by exerting control of prices of various crop products.
Journalist from Delhi Mr.Bharat Dogra advocated the urgent need for a farmer-friendly
agriculture policy for the state. An alternative agriculture policy which includes
all levels of farmers across the state is the need of the hour. The policy besides
focusing on production figures should also take care of the overall development
of farmers", he said
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Agriculture policy analyst Sanjay Vijay Vargiya depicted the social, cultural and
economic condition of the farmers. During his presentation, he highlighted the equal
participation of men and women farmers.
Chaudhary Laxmi Narayan, Agriculture Minister, Govt. of U.P. was the chief guest
in the consultation in the closing session. After having the conceptual clarity
of the consultation and demands of the farmers, he accepted some of the demand and
positively assured to organizers. During his speech he opened his remark by drawing
the current challenges to agriculture in India covering climate change aspects.
Over past six decades the contribution of agriculture to Indian economy has reduced
from 70-80% to 20-30%. The current agriculture practice has become more mechanized
leading to increased levels of unemployment. Therefore mechanization needs to consider
the problem and issues of small and marginal farmers who are also dependant on agriculture
for employment.
He further announced, that State Government will certainly constitute a commission
to review the existing agriculture policy.
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Later, a proposal for the alternative agriculture policy was given to the Agriculture
Minister Chaudhary Lakshmi Narayan stated that a meeting regarding the
preparation of the policy would be called to be part of it.
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Some of the main points of the alternative policy include incorporation of small
and marginal farmers, benefits to be given directly to farmers regarding the fertilizer
subsidy, insurance policy for farmers, proper irrigation facility for drought and
flood prone areas to name a few.
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