CONTEXT: The agriculture sector reforms are being backed through legislative modalities- the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Bill, 2020, the Farmers’ Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
Implementation is the key:
Trends in Agriculture during Pandemic:
Way Ahead:
Conclusion: To ensure that the potential of the reforms is realised, we need to gain the confidence of all stakeholders in the implementation process. Only then will these reforms transform the face of Indian agriculture forever.