Recommendations of The National Commission to Indian Farmers

Recommendations of The National Commission to Indian Farmers

Suggestions mentioned in the approach paper to the Eleventh plan to raise Agricultural Output

a)Doubling the rate of growth of irrigated area;

b)Improved water management, rain water harvesting and water shed development

c)Reclaiming degraded land and focusing on soil quality;

d)Bridging the knowledge gap through effective extension

e)Diversifying into high value outputs, fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs and spices, medical plants, bamboo, bio-diesel, but with adequate measures to ensure food security

f)Promoting animal husbandry and fishery

g)Providing animal husbandry and fishery

h)Promoting easy access to credit at affordable rates

i)Improving the incentive structure and functioning of markets and

j)Refocusing on land reforms issues

Key Recommendations of the The National Commission to Indian Farmers

1.Asset reforms covering land, water, livestock and bio resources

2.Farmer-friendly support services covering extension, training and knowledge, connectivity, credit and insurance

3.Assured and delivery services

4.Inputs and delivery services

5.Curriculum reforms in the agriculture universities

6.Other major initiatives recommended include bringing Agriculture in the Concurrent List of the Constitution

7.Setting up of a National Food Security and Sovereignty Board

8.Universalization of PDS

9.Setting up of an Indian Trade Organization

10.Making the commission on Agriculture Cost and Prices into an autonomous statutory organization with MSP at least 50 per cent more than the cost of production, and

11.Launch of a Rural Non-farm Livelihood Initiative (RNFLI).