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India's Agriculture Crisis: Controls, Subsidies, and the MSP
This chapter delves into the issues surrounding India's agriculture sector, including control over inputs, negative subsidies, and the consequences of the minimum support price (MSP) policy. It explores the water scarcity in certain regions, the mismatch between supply and demand caused by procurement policies, and the impact of flawed subsidies on farmers. The chapter also discusses the role of APMC, the Essential Commodities Act, and the need for agricultural reforms in India.