TALKS POSITIVE, FOCUSED ON CROP DIVERSIFICATION, AID VIA NAFED
Why in the news?
- A recent meeting between government officials and farmer leaders in India, focusing on negotiations related to agricultural policies and demands.
- Discussions centred on crop diversification and aid through NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India).
source: slideserve
Highlights of the meeting:
- The meeting aimed to address farmer demands, including MSP legislation and production cost calculations.
- Farmers advocate for MSP guarantee and a 50% increase based on production costs.
What is Crop diversification
● Crop diversification: Introducing new crops or cropping systems. ● Aim: Enhancing agricultural production by assessing returns and marketing prospects. ● Cropping system: Techniques and sequences for crop cultivation. ● Types: Sequential, monocrop, intercrop, relay, mixed, and alley cropping. |