“Small farmers everywhere are under a dual threat. One, a vision of modernity and progress, which says there is no future for small farmers and everyone should have a job in the manufacturing or the service sector. Aggressive policiesHe opined that they were enforcing pretty aggressive policies aiming to displace small farmers, seen as competitors. “Very few countries have positive policies to support the small farming sector — family farmers and small farmers. “The fate of small farmers differs from country to country.

Source: The Hindu February 17, 2019 19:07 UTC