Transformation of the Agricultural System Part 1
Shramik Kranti – Garibon Ka Aawaz Transformation of the Agricultural System Part 1 Agriculture Is an Occupation, but Where Is the System? Is the farmer poor because agriculture is unprofitable, or is it because the agricultural system itself is inadequate? For many years, we have been discussing the problems faced by farmers. Farmers do not receive fair prices for their produce. Production costs continue to rise. Weather forecasts are not always accurate. Rainfall is sometimes insufficient and sometimes excessive. Farmers face droughts, hailstorms, and crop diseases. When the produce is finally ready for sale, market prices often collapse. Separate solutions are proposed for each of these problems. But there is one fundamental question we must ask: Is our agricultural system fundamentally well-organised? Why Not Organise Agriculture Like a Factory? Consider a factory. A factory has a production department. It has a quality control department. It...