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प्रज्ञेचा शोध की पदव्यांचा बाजार? – एका नव्या शैक्षणिक क्रांतीची गरज प्रत्येक मनुष्य एका विशिष्ट जन्मजात ओढीसह (Natural Inclination) जन्माला येतो. बौद्धिक प्रगल्भता ही केवळ प्रयत्नसाध्य नसून ती उपजत असते. जर केवळ प्रयत्नांनी कोणीही काहीही बनू शकला असता, तर आज गल्लीतले सर्व विद्यार्थी ‘अल्बर्ट आईन्स्टाईन’ झाले असते. पण वास्तव वेगळे आहे. "आजची शिक्षण पद्धती माणसाची नैसर्गिक प्रज्ञा ओळखण्याऐवजी तिला एका ठराविक साच्यात कोंबण्याचा प्रयत्न करत आहे." १. आजच्या शिक्षण पद्धतीची शोकांतिका शाळा आणि महाविद्यालये केवळ ‘माहितीचे साठे’ तयार करत आहेत. सृजनशीलतेचा विकास करण्याऐवजी मेंदूवर नाहक ताण दिला जात आहे. आजचे शिक्षण ‘सेवा’ देणारे तज्ज्ञ घडवण्याऐवजी, ‘पैसा’ कमावणारे रोबोट तयार करत आहे. पदवी मिळवण्यामागे सेवा हा भाव नसून पैसाच प्रेरणा ठरत आहे. २. कौशल्यपूर्ण आणि थेट शिक्षण: काळाची गरज आपल्याला अशा शिक्षण व्यवस्थेची गरज आहे जिथे शिक्षण केवळ पुस्तकी न राहता प्रत्यक्ष अनुभवाधार...

Farming Business in India: Why Have Market Prices Become Like Gambling?

Shramik Kranti – Garibon Ka Aawaz

 

Farming Business in India: Why Have Market Prices Become Like Gambling?

Farming Business in India: Why Have Market Prices Become Like Gambling?

Article: Farmers' Movement • Article

Author: Arun Ramchandra Pangarkar,

Published in: Shramik Kranti – Garibanacha Aawaz (Voice of the Poor) • Published: 27 November 2025

India is an agrarian country—yet the **market prices** our farmers receive often fluctuate like a **gamble**. Prices rise one day, only to crash the next; as a result, the farmer is caught in a quagmire of uncertainty.

India: Key Reasons for Volatile Market Prices

  • MSP Announced, but Actual Procurement is Low: The government announces the **MSP** (Minimum Support Price); however, in reality, large-scale procurement is not done for crops other than wheat and rice.
  • Monopoly of Brokers and Buyers: Since rural markets are scattered, farmers have fewer alternative options for direct sales.
  • Lack of Storage and Processing Facilities: Due to the absence of cold storage and processing infrastructure, crops must be sold immediately.
  • Climatic Uncertainty: Annual changes in production due to rain, drought, as well as excessive rainfall or hailstorms.

Comparison with Other Countries — Who Provides Security and How?

The following table and points will help you easily understand the comparison with India:

Country Price Volatility Farmer Protection Outcome/Impact
India Very High Low Unstable Income
America Medium Strong, using **Insurance**, **Subsidies**, and **Futures Market** Helps stabilize income
Canada Very Low **Supply Management** (Milk, etc.) and Cooperative Power Stable Prices
Europe (EU) Low Strong policies like **CAP** (Common Agricultural Policy) Farmers secure due to government grants
China Medium Minimum Procurement Price and **Government Intervention** More controlled compared to India

Practical Solutions for India (Can be used immediately)

  • FPO (Farmer Producer Organization) / Cooperative (Group Selling): Farmers can work together to get better prices.
  • Using Warehouse Receipt Scheme: It becomes possible to store the crop instead of selling immediately and sell later at a higher price.
  • Contract Farming: Guaranteed prices are available for certain crops—reducing the risk.
  • Digital Markets and Price Updates: Services like **e-NAM**, **Agmarknet** provide price information and connect directly to the market.

Conclusion

Price volatility is comparatively higher in India because protective policies, market structure, and storage management are limited. Although prices change in other developed or planned economies, farmers are provided with greater protection and support, which keeps their income relatively stable.


Author: Arun Ramchandra Pangarkar,

Source: Shramik Kranti – Garibanacha Aawaz (Voice of the Poor)

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