A comprehensive set of reforms to enable farmers to. What is the swaminathan commission report and what. Constituted on 18th nov 2004,final report submitted on 6th oct 2006 putting farmers first to those who are hungry, god is bread mahatma gandhi, 1946 everything else can wait, but not agriculture. Some of the analysts have claimed that the farm dropout rate is. The national commission on farmers ncf was constituted on november 18, 2004 under the chairmanship of professor m. Census 2011 data show farmers are giving up agriculture for other vocations. The objective is, inter alia, to improve the economic viability of farming through. The tsunami waves submerging the marina beach at chennai. What is swaminathan report that has kept farmers vs govt. Ncfs swaminathan commission report aimed at working out a. Agricultural marketing has not developed on pan india basis. In that sense, it is much more comprehensive than an agriculture policy. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services.
The fifth and final report is considered the most crucial as it contains suggestions for the agriculture sector as a whole. Swaminathan biography childhood, life achievements. The fifth report was the most crucial as it contained suggestions for inclusive growth of farmers and agriculture sector. The first report was submitted in december 2004, and the last in october 2006. The ms swaminathan committee report concluded that the principal cause for farmer distress has been wide inequities in land ownership. Sep 05, 2017 the national commission on farmers, chaired by prof.
National commission on farmers work out a comprehensive mediumterm strategy for food and nutrition security in the country in order to move towards the goal of universal food security over time. But what is this report and why do farmers want it so badly. Based on the recommendations of the commission for agricultural costs and prices, the department of agriculture. The ncf submitted four reports in december 2004, august 2005, december 2005 and. Swaminathan, the famous agricultural scientist says some historians believe that it was women who first domesticated crop plants and. Based on the recommendations submitted in 2006, a national draft policy for farmers was placed before the parliament in october 2007. The subcommittee consists of representatives of ministry of agriculture, ministry of rural development, national fishery development board, cgwb, cwc, confederation of indian industry and agricultural. Swaminathan committee report upsc main recommendations. Commission, however is permitted to submit interim reports on any of the terms of. In 2004, the upa government had constituted a national commission on farmers under the chairmanship of dr. It is clear that the human dimension must be the principal determinant of agricultural. The report will be put before experts for suggestions. Swaminathan commission reports of the national commission on farmers swaminathan. Swaminathan to prepare a report on more crop and income per drop of water.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Swaminathan to address the nationwide calamity of farmers suicides in india. It is also important to understand that swaminathan msp shall increase farmers incomes only by the difference between the prevailing msp and the swaminathan msp. The terms of reference reflected the priorities listed in the common minimum programme. The ncf recommends that agriculture be inserted in the concurrent list of the constitution. On november 18, 2004, the government of india formed the national commission on farmers ncf, with ms swaminathan as its chairman. Ms swaminathan says use of c2 costs for msps better than giving farm loan waivers swaminathan said the government should fix minimum support prices msps for farm produce based on a. Swaminathan commission report national commission on farmers ncfs swaminathan commission report aimed at working out a. Nov 16, 20 m s swaminathan, father of indias green revolution, talks to shekhar gupta about how the mindset towards agriculture is hard to change, the challenges of making india selfsufficient in terms. Between 2004 and 2006, the eightmember national commission on farmers produced five landmark reports, and two drafts of a national policy for farmers, assessing the agrarian crisis in india and providing concrete solutions. Reports of the national commission on farmers swaminathan. The swaminathan report was delivered in bits and pieces in the 200406 period, and to believe that it still holds answers to farm issues a dozen years later is foolish. The findings and recommendations encompass issues of. Food security and climate change food and agriculture.
Swaminathan research foundation was invited by the union ministry of agriculture to go into the economic and ecological problems of the alappuzha district as well as the kuttanad wetland ecosystem as a whole. The fifth report is the most important among the reports submitted by the national commission on farmers. Jun 01, 2018 more than 50 years after ms swaminathan led green revolution, farmers still complain of systemic neglect by the various governments at the centre and in states. M s swaminathan, father of indias green revolution, talks to shekhar gupta about how the mindset towards agriculture is hard to change, the challenges of making india selfsufficient in. From crisis to confidence, ministry of agriculture, government of india 2004. The national commission on farmers ncf, with ms swaminathan as its chairman, was formed in 2004. Theres no reason to be confused on how to calculate the. Agriculture minister ms swaminathan had advised the then government, in his report in 2006, that proper attention should be given to the welfare of farmers along with agrobased thinking, said radha mohan singh. The national commission on farmers headed by agricultural scientist ms swaminathan was constituted in october 2004, to. Some of the analysts have claimed that the farm dropout rate is 2,040 every 24 hours. The low premium insurance cover scheme was indeed a new year gift to the farming fraternity. Mssrf focuses specifically on tribal and rural communities with a propoor, prowomen and pronature approach. Besides the above, the ministry of agriculture is in the process of revamping the sector with a number of innova tive schemes.
Ms swaminathan says use of c2 costs for msps better than. Agriculture minister ms swaminathan had advised the then government, in his report in 2006, that proper attention should be given to the welfare of farmers. What is swaminathan report that has kept farmers vs govt battle alive for 12 years. Following from the first four, the final report focused on causes of famer distresses and the rise in farmer suicides, and recommends addressing them through a holistic national policy for farmers. The first was submitted in december 2004 and the fifth and final report was submitted on october 4, 2006. What is swaminathan report that has kept farmers vs govt battle. Swaminathan, submitted five reports through the period december 2004 october 2006. Swaminathan msp agriculture, problems,reforms, gs paper 3. Swaminathan commission for agriculture development andhra. Swaminathan msp agriculture, problems,reforms, gs paper. Report on the state of food insecurity in rural india m s swaminathan research foundation centre for research on sustainable agriculture and rural development world food programme the food aid organization of the united nations m s swaminathan. Report, inter alia containing a draft national policy on farmers is being submitted to the union agriculture minister on vaisakhi day i. Dr swaminathan had requested the government to implement the recommendations given in the report so that it could provide minimum support price for grains, safeguard the interest of small farmers and addressing the issue of increasing risk overtaking agriculture as a profession.
A recommendation was also made for the setting up of an agriculture risk fund to ensure relief to farmers during. Swaminathan report summaries on national commission on farmers. If farm economics and farm ecology go wrong, nothing else can go right in agriculture. Propose methods of enhancing the productivity, profitability, stability and sustainability of the major farming systems of the country based on an agro. Agriculture subsidies and msp notes for upsc, pcs download in hindi. The national commission on farmers ncf, with ms swaminathan. A number of farmers led by karnataka prantha raitha sangha kprs took to the streets of kolar on tuesday in support of many demands, including implementation of the m. Swaminathan commission for agriculture development the national commission on farmers ncf was constituted on november 18, 2004 under the chairmanship of professor m. Jun, 2018 but what is this report and why do farmers want it so badly. The committee made outstanding recommendations an critical issues of making agriculture sustainable providing.
It contains suggestions for inclusive growth of farmers and agriculture sector in india. Under then agriculture minister rajnath singh, in 2004 for the first time in the history of independent as well as colonial india, a national commission on. Agricultures current contributions to greenhouse gas emissions and the potential for agriculture in mitigation while meeting the growing demand for food chapter 4. The five reports of the national commission on farmers contain suggestions to achieve the goal of. Important recommendations of national commission on farmers,headed by prof. Swaminathan is a renowned indian geneticist and administrator, who made a stellar contribution in the success of indias green revolution program.
Swaminathan commission gives policy recommendations for farmers distress and rise in farmer suicides under the following categories 1. The world banks world development report 2008 21 that focused on agriculture for development had also emphasized in a similar vein, using agriculture as the basis for economic growth in the agriculture. Capital formation in agriculture and allied sectors in relation to gdp. Quoted from challenges in labtoland transfer in agriculture 25 october 2011in conversation. National commission on farmers ministry of agriculture. The primary focus of this policy is on farmer defined holistically and not merely on agriculture. Swaminathan submitted its final report in october 2006. What is swaminathan report 2006 on agriculture in india. Once the msp is finalised, the government will hold meetings with farmers, seeking their views and thereafter it will be sent to the cabinet.
National commission on farmers recommendations clearias. In this report, the ncf presents a draft national policy for farmers that focuses on the human element in agriculture, and rejects the idea that. You must be very sure that whatever you are recommending is both economically and ecologically sound. The revised draft national policy for farmers, popularly known as swaminathan report pdf says the following on this issue. A comprehensive set of reforms to enable farmers to have sustained and equitable access to water. In this interview he talks about how new efforts are. Delhi to introduce msp based on swaminathan commission report.
The time has, therefore, come when we should focus more on the economic wellbeing of the women and men feeding the nation than just on production. Swaminathan report summaries on national commission on. The committee made some key recommendations on land reforms, irrigation, credit and insurance, food security, employment, the productivity of agriculture and farmer competitiveness. The committee report were submitted in october, 2006 to goi has not even received scrutiny even after 1 year. Mar 12, 2018 so what is the swaminathan commission report and what does it recommend. The government of india constituted the national commission on farmers on november 18, 2004. Between 2004 and 2006, the eightmember national commission on farmers produced five landmark reports, and two drafts of a national policy for farmers, assessing. Measures to mitigate agrarian kuttanad wetland ecosystem. Indias struggle for independence by bipan chandra book pdf. Jan 29, 2019 the report will be put before experts for suggestions. Swaminathan learned from his father, that the word impossible exists mainly in our minds and that given the requisite will and effort, great tasks can be accomplished. Swaminathan commission was set up in 2004 by the manmohan singh government. If doubts still remain, one may refer to another document of the ncf.
Swaminathan committee report upsc main recommendations ncfs swaminathan commission report aimed at. It focused on causes of farmers distresses and the rise in farmers suicides. Jal swaraj or selfsufficiency in irrigation water availability is the need of the hour. The present report is the result of the study undertaken in response to the request of the union ministry of agriculture. Irrigation out of the gross sown area of 192 million ha, rainfed agriculture contributes to 60 per cent of the gross cropped area and 45 per cent of the total agricultural output. The national commission on farmers headed by agricultural scientist ms swaminathan was constituted in october 2004, to look into the cause of farmer distress and suggest a holistic solution. M s swaminathan is known as father of the green revolution who significantly contributed to the agricultural renaissance in india. Coordinated and coherent national and international policy strategies and actions for dealing jointly with the food security and climate change challenges chapter 5. Why is the government of india not implementing the. Ncfs swaminathan commission report aimed at working out a system for food and nutrition security, sustainability in the farming system, enhancing quality and cost competitiveness of farm commodities and also to recommend. Swaminathan msp agriculture, problems,reforms, gs paper 3, epw, swaminathan msp agriculture. The national commission on farmers, chaired by prof. India may move to an evergreen revolution swaminathan, 2004. On october 4, 2006, when swaminathan met the union minister for agriculture to submit the fifth report, he had given a.