MAIZE FARMERS ARE TAKEN FOR RIDE AGAIN ??
MAIZE FARMERS ARE TAKEN FOR RIDE AGAIN ??
During 2015-16 season maize farm gate prices increased from Rs 1400 to 1800. Immediately poultry lobby came into picture and got an order issued from commerce minister to import 5 Lakh MT of maize. As the nonGM maize was not commercially viable to import hardly any quantity was imported and also there was no need of imports as sufficient quantities are available locally. In fact the lobby misguided GOI with less production figures. This order was purely used to create negative impact on market to reduce maize market rates and the lobby was successful.
This season maize rates started around Rs 1500 and came down to Rs 1200 now. Its unfortunate there is no lobby to protect farmers interest, not even media support to highlight such issues.
In fact egg prices almost doubled during this period and poultry industry can affer better rates to maize.
GOI and even state governments are not serious about supporting the farmers even with MSP.
Hope our pleas will reach the ears and eyes of policy makers.
BGR - grbonthu@gmail.com
During 2015-16 season maize farm gate prices increased from Rs 1400 to 1800. Immediately poultry lobby came into picture and got an order issued from commerce minister to import 5 Lakh MT of maize. As the nonGM maize was not commercially viable to import hardly any quantity was imported and also there was no need of imports as sufficient quantities are available locally. In fact the lobby misguided GOI with less production figures. This order was purely used to create negative impact on market to reduce maize market rates and the lobby was successful.
This season maize rates started around Rs 1500 and came down to Rs 1200 now. Its unfortunate there is no lobby to protect farmers interest, not even media support to highlight such issues.
In fact egg prices almost doubled during this period and poultry industry can affer better rates to maize.
GOI and even state governments are not serious about supporting the farmers even with MSP.
Hope our pleas will reach the ears and eyes of policy makers.
BGR - grbonthu@gmail.com
Comments