Only Then Will Farming Become Profitable for Farmers!

 

Only Then Will Farming Become Profitable for Farmers!

Traders and middlemen are becoming rich from the agricultural produce grown by farmers who work day and night to produce food. However, farmers remain poor. The main reason is the lack of a guaranteed price for agricultural produce.

The only solution is for farmers and traders to work together. Coordination between the work of farmers and traders is essential.

At present, traders buy produce from farmers at a low rate and sell it at a higher price. In rare cases, when supply is low, farmers get a better price. But this is like a gamble — if you get it, you get it; otherwise, not! This uncertain system is not right.

Possible Solutions:

1. Traders should take possession of the farmers’ produce.
2. Sell that produce in the market at their trading price.
3. From the revenue generated after selling, deduct the farmers’ production cost and the traders’ transportation and other expenses.
4. The remaining amount should be distributed between farmers and traders in proportion to their effort and expenses.
5. Based on market price analysis, traders should provide feedback to farmers for the next crop so that demand and supply match, and overproduction is avoided.

If this happens, farming will definitely become profitable for farmers — which currently benefits only traders and middlemen.

– Arun Ramchandra Pangarkar
Founder, Ideal Wealth Distribution System Movement and Poverty Eradication Movement