Friday, December 4, 2020
New Farm Acts in India : Farmers' Fortune Can Change Contract Farming Law, Know What Will Change
The fate of farmers can be reversed by the provision of contract farming. With the help of contracts, companies can teach small farmers the tricks of marketing their produce, which is sure to increase their income. Despite expertise in agriculture, farmers have always been outperformed when it comes to selling their produce. This weak link in the agricultural sector will get a big boost from the legal provisions of contract farming.
87 percent small farmers of the India will get direct benefit of Contract Farming Act
The Contract Farming Act is very important in the laws passed by Parliament for agricultural reform. Especially, 87 percent of the small farmers of the country will get direct benefits, which do not have access to the mandis. Farmers are skeptical of certain provisions of agricultural laws. They fear that their land will be taken over by the corporate sector on the pretext of contract farming. The government will have to make strong legal arrangements to prove this apprehension, so that the confidence of the farmers will be increased in the direction of the contract.
Strict management of protection of Indian farmers' land in law
Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar told about this, 'This law passed from Parliament has taken strict measures to protect the lands of farmers. Under no circumstances can the other parties take possession of the farmers' land nor can the farmers be held hostage in the name of the contract. For settlement of dispute, provision can be made to hear in civil court instead of SDM court.
Private investment is very important
In fact, with the rapid change in the lifestyle and food of the people, according to that the change in the nature of farming is also necessary. With the increase in the income of consumers, the demand for other nutritious products has increased in place of the traditional diet. The needs of dairy products, meats, fish, poultry, fruits and vegetables have increased. Small farmers have mastered the cultivation of these commodities and products, but these farmers neither have the ability to market nor process their commodities. That is why middlemen have been taking advantage of this till now. For this, the investment of private investment is very important which can come through contract farming.
Companies or big consumers will be able to buy the produce from the fields itself
Companies or large consumers contracting with the farmers can buy the produce from their fields only. In states like Punjab and Haryana, the provision of this type of farming has been going on since long, whose farmers are also getting the benefit of it. But he has some objections to the Centre's law, in which the Center has agreed to reform. The security of the lands of the farmers will have to be fully guaranteed.
Whether to contract or not will depend on the will of the farmer
The new contract farming law will prohibit the sale of land of farmers, leasing and mortgage of farmers. The law also provides that whether or not to contract will depend on the will of the farmer. The farmer can cancel his contract whenever he wants. Many provisions have been made in the interest of farmers.