M.S. Swaminathan Interview:The Hindu editorial Mind Map

Why can’t the government provide a higher income for farmers, asks M.S. Swaminathan?

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Agriculture
Green Revolution
HYV
Fertilizer
Punjab
Water availability
Increased production
No more famines
Self sufficiency
IR8
Challenges
Ecological
Degradation
Land
Water
Biodiversity
Falling water table
Over exploitation
Inadequate  Aquifer recharge
Increasing Salinity
Need Tech
Droughts
Monsoon  management centre
Animal husbandry camp
Economic
Increasing Cost Of input
Decreasing Returns  from output
Middle men!
Bumper harvest
Fall in prices
Price fluctuations
Outdated Technology
Increasing Risks
Pest
Weeds
Pathogens
Need Govt
Farmer suicides
MS Swaminathan Report implementation
Productivity
Soil Testing Lab
Already  Soil Health Cards
Detect  Micro Nutrient Deficiencies
Infrastructure
Irrigation
Drainage
Road Connectivity
Credit and Insurance
MSP
Expand
Improve
At least 50% of  Weighted Cost of Production
Kisan Credit Cards
Irrigation
Scientific water management
Sustainable and equitable  Water supply
Million Wells  Recharge Scheme
Rain water  Harvesting
Aquifer  Recharge
Jal Swaraj
Decentralised  Water management
Gram Sabha= Paani Panchayat
Evergreen revolution
Increase farm productivity Decrease ecological harm
Integrated Pest  Management
Integrated  Nutrient supply
Crop rotation
Economic
Institutional credit
Restructure microfinance policies
State level Farmer's Commission
Seeds
Affordable
Accessible
Decrease shocks
Low cost Technology
Maximise output
International price Fluctuations
Import duties
Remunerative Prices
Price Stabilization Fund
Focused Market Intervention schemes
Post Harvest  Storage
Integrated Pest Management
Rotational crops
Legumes
Fodder crops
Farm loan Waivers??
Social
Social security
Health insurance
Old age pension
Primary  Health care
Awareness
Non farm income
Village knowledge centers
Recognize distress
Suicidal signs
Doubling farmers Income by 2022?
GM crops?
Efficient?
Bio safety
Regulatory Mechanism
Get benefits
Avoid risks
Law
NFSA
PDS
Expand
Grain mountains
Strengthen
+Hungry millions
More crop Per Drop
Learn from Israel
Organic farming
Pest control
Manure
Agronomic Sowing
Crop livestock Integration
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