## Policy Analysis Report: Committee Constitution for Agricultural Policy Recommendations
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new policy notification (S.O. 3211(E)) issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on July 12th, 2022. The notification constitutes a committee tasked with providing recommendations on Minimum Support Price (MSP), Natural Farming, and Crop Diversification. The core purpose, inferred from the text, is to address concerns related to farmer income, sustainable agricultural practices, and adapting to changing market demands. Key findings include the establishment of a multi-stakeholder committee and a broad mandate covering MSP effectiveness, promotion of natural farming, and strategic crop diversification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the policy notification S.O. 3211(E) regarding the constitution of a committee by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. This analysis is based solely on the content of the provided policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy notification.
* **Core Objective(s) (Inferred):** Based on the Prime Minister's announcement and the "Subject matter of constitution of the Committee" section, the objectives are to:
* Improve the effectiveness and transparency of the MSP system.
* Promote and develop the Indian Natural Farming System.
* Facilitate strategic crop diversification to meet changing needs.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Likely Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses concerns regarding farmer income security (MSP effectiveness), the need for more sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices (Natural Farming), and the necessity to adapt agricultural production to evolving market demands and climate change impacts (Crop Diversification). The policy is likely a response to calls for agricultural reform and greater farmer welfare.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Establishment of a Committee:** The primary provision is the constitution of a committee comprising representatives from various stakeholder groups, including:
* Government (Central and State)
* Farmers (Sanyukta Kisan Morcha, other farmer organizations, and cooperatives)
* Agricultural Scientists (Indian Institute of Economic Development, IIM Ahmedabad, Agricultural Universities/Institutions)
* Agricultural Economists
* NITI Aayog
* **Committee Membership:** The notification details the specific individuals and organizations represented on the committee. Key members include:
* Chairman: Shri Sanjay Agrawal (Former Agriculture Secretary)
* Member, NITI Aayog Agriculture: Shri Ramesh Chand
* Representatives from Sanyukta Kisan Morcha, IFFCO, CNRI and other farmer organizations.
* **Committee Mandate:** The committee is tasked with providing suggestions and recommendations in three key areas:
* **A. Minimum Support Price (MSP):** Making MSP more effective and transparent, giving more autonomy to CACP, and strengthening the Agricultural Marketing System.
* **B. Natural Farming:** Developing programmes and schemes, strategies for KVKs and Research Development institutions, farmer-friendly certification and marketing systems, and international coordination.
* **C. Crop Diversification:** Mapping existing cropping patterns, developing diversification policies, ensuring remunerative prices for new crops, and reviewing micro irrigation schemes.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the direct target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Farmers:** Directly impacted by MSP policies, natural farming initiatives, and crop diversification strategies.
* **Agricultural Scientists and Economists:** Involved in providing research and expertise for policy recommendations.
* **Central and State Governments:** Responsible for implementing the policies and programs based on the committee's recommendations.
* **Agricultural Institutions (KVKs, Universities):** To develop knowledge centers and curriculums for natural farming.
* **Farmer Organizations and Cooperatives:** Representing farmer interests and potentially involved in implementing natural farming practices.
* **Consumers:** Indirectly impacted by changes in crop patterns and the availability of naturally farmed products.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is the primary responsible agency. The committee itself plays a crucial role in formulating recommendations. State governments and agricultural institutions are also key implementing bodies.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The text does not specify explicit timelines or procedures for the committee's work or the implementation of subsequent policies. However, the constitution of the committee suggests an intention to address the issues in a timely manner.
* The committee will presumably gather information, conduct research, and consult with stakeholders before formulating its recommendations.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Likely Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcomes, based on the text, are likely to include:
* Improved farmer income and income security through a more effective and transparent MSP system.
* Increased adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, leading to environmental benefits and improved soil health.
* Greater diversification of crop production, leading to better adaptation to changing market demands and climate change.
* Enhanced coordination and collaboration among government, farmers, scientists, and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
**9. Conclusion:**
The policy notification S.O. 3211(E) marks a significant step towards addressing key challenges in the agricultural sector. By constituting a multi-stakeholder committee with a broad mandate covering MSP, natural farming, and crop diversification, the government aims to develop comprehensive policy recommendations that promote farmer welfare, environmental sustainability, and adaptation to changing market conditions. While the text lacks specific details on implementation timelines and procedures, the establishment of this committee signals a commitment to agricultural reform and a more collaborative approach to policymaking. This notification is significant, and any changes to recommendations of the committee have widespread implications for agricultural businesses.
Key Entities Referenced
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The ministry issuing the notification.
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The department within the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issuing the notification.
Zero budget based farming: A type of farming to be promoted by the constituted committee.
MSP: Minimum Support Price, a mechanism to be made more effective and transparent.
Central Government: One of the entities to be represented in the constituted committee.
State Governments: One of the entities to be represented in the constituted committee.
Farmers: A group to be represented in the constituted committee.
Agricultural Scientists: A group to be represented in the constituted committee.
Agricultural Economists: A group to be represented in the constituted committee.
Sanjay Agrawal: Former Agriculture Secretary and Chairman of the committee.
NITI Aayog: National Institution for Transforming India. Shri Ramesh Chand is a member from the organisation.
Ramesh Chand: Agriculture expert and member of NITI Aayog, part of the committee.
C.S.C. Shekhar: Agricultural Economist from the Indian Institute of Economic Development and member of the committee.
Indian Institute of Economic Development: Institution where Dr. C.S.C. Shekhar is affiliated.
Sukhpal Singh: Agricultural Economist from IIM, Ahmedabad and member of the committee.
IIM, Ahmedabad: Institution where Dr. Sukhpal Singh is affiliated.
Bharat Bhushan Tyagi: National Award Winning Farmer and member of the committee.
Sanyukta Kisan Morcha: Farmer organization, three members to be added to the committee on receipt of names.
Gunwant Patil: Member from other farmer organizations, part of the committee.
Krishnaveer Choudhary: Member from other farmer organizations, part of the committee.
Pramod Kumar Choudhary: Member from other farmer organizations, part of the committee.
Guni Prakash: Member from other farmer organizations, part of the committee.
Sayyed Pasha Patel: Member from other farmer organizations, part of the committee.
Dilip Sanghani: Chairman of IFFCO and member of the committee.
IFFCO: Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited. Shri Dilip Sanghani, Chairman, represents the organisation.
Binod Anand: General Secretary of CNRI and member of the committee.
CNRI: Confederation of NGOs of Rural India. Shri Binod Anand, General Secretary, represents the organisation.
Naveen P. Singh: Senior Member of the CACP and member of the committee.
CACP: Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices. Mr. Naveen P. Singh is a Senior Member.
P. Chandrashekhar: Director General, National Institute of Agricultural Extension MANAGE and member of the committee.
National Institute of Agricultural Extension MANAGE: Institution where Dr. P. Chandrashekhar is the Director General.
J.P. Sharma: Vice Chancellor, Shere Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu and member of the committee.
Shere Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu: Agricultural university in Jammu and Kashmir where Dr. J.P. Sharma is the Vice Chancellor.
Pradeep Kumar Bisen: Vice Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur and member of the committee.
Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur: Agricultural university in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh where Dr. Pradeep Kumar Bisen is the Vice Chancellor.
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: Represented by its Secretary in the committee.
Department of Agricultural Research and Education: Represented by its Secretary in the committee.
ICAR: Indian Council of Agricultural Research, its Director General is a member of the committee.
Department of Food and Public Distribution: Represented by its Secretary in the committee.
Ministry of Cooperation: Represented by its Secretary in the committee.
Ministry of Textiles: Represented by its Secretary in the committee.
Karnataka: Represented by the Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Commissioner Agriculture in the committee.
Andhra Pradesh: Represented by the Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Commissioner Agriculture in the committee.
Sikkim: Represented by the Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Commissioner Agriculture in the committee.
Odisha: Represented by the Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Commissioner Agriculture in the committee.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra KVKs: Agricultural extension centers to be used as knowledge centers for natural farming.
Indian Natural Farming System: The system for which value chain development and area expansion are sought.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3053] नई किल्ली, सोमवार, िुलाई 18, 2022/आिाढ 27, 1944
No. 3053] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022/ASHADHA 27, 1944
कृजि एव ं ककसान कल्याण मत्रं ालय
(कृजि एव ं ककसान कल्याण जवभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई किल्ली 12 िलु ाई, 2022
का.आ. 3211(अ).—माननीय प्रधानमंत्री िी की घोिणा, “िीरो बिट आधाररत खते ी को बढावा िेन,े िेि की
बिलती आवश्यकताओं को ध्यान में रखकर क्रॉप पैटनन को बिलने, एम.एस.पी. को और अजधक प्रभावी तथा पारििी बनान े
के जलए एक सजमजत का गठन। इस सजमजत में केंद्र सरकार एवं राज्य सरकारों के प्रजतजनजध, ककसान, कृजि वैज्ञाजनक और
कृजि अथिन ास्त्री िाजमल ेोंग”े , के अनुक्रम में जनम्नानुसार एक सजमजत का गठन ककया िाता े-ै
सजमजत
1. अध्यक्ष
श्री संिय अग्रवाल (पूवन कृजि सजचव)
2. सिस्ट्य नीजत आयोग (कृजि)
श्री रमेि चंि
3. कृजि अथिन ास्त्री
(i) डॉ सी.एस.सी. िेखर (भारतीय आर्थनक जवकास संस्ट्थान)
(ii) डॉ सुखपाल ससंे (आईoआईoएमo, अेमिाबाि)
4731 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4. राष्ट्रीय स्ट्तर पर परु स्ट्कार जविते ा ककसान
(i) श्री भारत भूिण त्यागी
5. ककसानों के प्रजतजनजध
(i) संयुक्त ककसान मोचान से तीन सिस्ट्य (नाम आने पर िोडे िाएंगे)
(ii) अन्य ककसान संगठनों से सिस्ट्य
- श्री गणु वंत पारटल
- श्री कृष्णवीर चौधरी
- श्री प्रमोि कुमार चौधरी
- श्री गणु ी प्रकाि
- श्री सैय्यि पािा पटेल
6. ककसान सेकाररता/समेू के प्रजतजनजध
(i) श्री किलीप संघानी, चेयरमनै इफको
(ii) श्री जबनोि आनिं , मेासजचव सीएनआरआई
7. सीएसीपी के वररष्ठ सिस्ट्य
श्री नवीन पी. ससंे
8. कृजि जवश्वजवद्यालय/सस्ट्ं था के वररष्ठ सिस्ट्य
(i) डॉ पी. चद्रं िेखर, मेाजनिेिक, राष्ट्रीय कृजि जवस्ट्तार संस्ट्थान (मैनेि)
(ii) डॉ ि.े पी. िमान, कुलपजत, िेर-ए-कश्मीर यूजनवर्सनटी ऑफ एग्रीकल्चर साइंसेि एडं टेक्नोलॉिी, िम्मू
(iii) डॉ प्रिीप कुमार जबसेन, कुलपजत, िवाेरलाल नेेरु कृजि जवश्वजवद्यालय, िबलपुर
9. भारत सरकार के प्रजतजनजध
(i) सजचव, कृजि एवं ककसान कल्याण जवभाग
(ii) सजचव, कृजि अनुसंधान एव ंजिक्षा जवभाग और मेाजनिेिक (भा.कृ.अन.ुप.)
(iii) सजचव, खाद्य एवं सावनिजनक जवतरण जवभाग
(iv) सजचव, सेकाररता मंत्रालय
(v) सजचव, वस्त्र मंत्रालय
10. राज्य सरकारों के प्रजतजनजध
(i) अपर मख्ु य सजचव/प्रमुख सजचव/आयुक्त कृजि, कनानटक
(ii) अपर मख्ु य सजचव/प्रमुख सजचव/आयुक्त कृजि, आंध्र प्रिेि,
(iii) अपर मुख्य सजचव/प्रमुख सजचव/आयुक्त कृजि, जसकिम
(iv) अपर मख्ु य सजचव/प्रमुख सजचव/आयुक्त कृजि, ओजडिा
11.सिस्ट्य- सजचव
संयुक्त सजचव (फसल)
सजमजत के गठन सबं धं ी जविय
क. एम. एस. पी.
1. िेि के ककसानों के जलए एम. एस. पी. जमलन े ेते ु व्यवस्ट्था और अजधक प्रभावी तथा पारििी बनान े के जलए
सुझाव।
2. कृजि लागत एव ं मूल्य आयोग (सीएसीपी) को अजधक स्ट्वायत्तता प्रिान करन े की व्यवेायनता और अजधक वैज्ञाजनक
बनाने के उपाय।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
3. कृजि जवपणन पद्धजत को सुिढृ करन े की व्यवस्ट्था ताकक िेि की बिलती आवश्यकताओं के अनुसार घरेल ू और
जनयानत अवसरों का लाभ उठाते हुए ककसानों के जलए उनकी उपि के उच्च मल्ू य ेते ु लाभकारी कीमतें
सुजनजित की िा सकें।
ख. प्राकृजतक खते ी
1. ककसान संस्ट्थाओं को िाजमल कर, मल्ू य श्रृंखला जवकास, प्रोटोकॉल वैधीकरण और भजवष्य की आवश्यकताओं
के जलए अनुसंधान के माध्यम से भारतीय प्राकृजतक कृजि पद्धजत के तेत क्षेत्र जवस्ट्तार के जलए कायनक्रम और
योिनाओं पर सुझाव िेना और सभी ककसान संगठनों का साथ, प्रचार व योगिान।
2. अन्य अनुसंधान एवं जवकास संस्ट्थानों सजेत कृजि जवज्ञान केंद्र को ज्ञान केंद्र बनान े तथा जवश्वजवद्यालयों एव ं
अन्य िैजक्षक संस्ट्थानों में प्राकृजतक खेती प्रणाली पाठ्यक्रम तथा कौिल की िरूु आत के जलए कायननीजतयों पर
सुझाव िेना।
3. प्राकृजतक खेती की प्रकक्रयाओं और उत्पािों के जलए ककसान जेतैिी वैकजल्पक प्रमाणन प्रणाली और जवपणन
प्रणाली पर सुझाव िेना।
4. प्राकृजतक खेती की मूल्य श्रृंखला जवकास को सुिढृ करन े के जलए अंतरानष्ट्रीय समन्वय ेते ु जवजधयों और माध्यमों
पर सुझाव िेना।
5. प्राकृजतक खेती से उत्पाकित उत्पािों के िैजवक प्रमाणीकरण के जलए प्रयोगिालाओं की श्रृंखला।
ग. फसल जवजवधीकरण
1. उत्पािक और उपभोक्ता राज्यों के कृजि पाररजस्ट्थजतकी क्षेत्रों की मौिूिा फसलन प्रणाली की मैसपंग।
2. िेि की बिलती आवश्यकताओं के अनुसार फसलन पद्धजत में पररवतनन के जलए जवजवधीकरण नीजत व्यवस्ट्था
ेते ु कायननीजत।
3. कृजि जवजवधीकरण करन,े नवीन फसलों की जबक्री ेते ु लाभकारी मूल्य जमलन े के जलए व्यवस्ट्था।
4. सूक्ष्म ससंचाई योिना की समीक्षा और सुझाव।
[फा. सं. 12/7/22-सं.स.]
िुभा ठाकुर, संयुक्त सजचव
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, 12th July, 2022
S.O. 3211(E).—As per announcement of Hon'ble Prime Minister that “A committee will be constituted to
promote Zero budget based farming, to change crop pattern keeping in mind the changing needs of the country, and to
make MSP more effective and transparent & that the committee will consist of representatives of the Central
Government and State Governments, Farmers, Agricultural Scientists and Agricultural Economists”; a committee is
being constituted as follows-
1. Chairman
Shri Sanjay Agrawal (Former Agriculture Secretary)
2. Member NITI Aayog (Agriculture)
Shri Ramesh Chand
3. Agricultural Economist
(i) Dr. C.S.C. Shekhar (Indian Institute of Economic Development)
(ii) Dr. Sukhpal Singh (IIM, Ahmedabad)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4. National Award Winning Farmer
Shri Bharat Bhushan Tyagi
5. Representatives of Farmers
(i) Three members from Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (names to be added on receipt)
(ii) Members from other farmer organizations
- Mr. Gunwant Patil
- Shri Krishnaveer Choudhary
- Mr. Pramod Kumar Choudhary
- Shri Guni Prakash
- Mr. Sayyed Pasha Patel
6. Representative of Farmers’ Cooperative/Group
(i) Shri Dilip Sanghani, Chairman, IFFCO
(ii) Shri Binod Anand, General Secretary, CNRI
7. Senior Member of the CACP
Mr. Naveen P. Singh
8. Senior Member of Agricultural Universities/Institutions
(i) Dr. P. Chandrashekhar, Director General, National Institute of Agricultural Extension (MANAGE)
(ii) Dr. J.P. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu
(iii) Dr. Pradeep Kumar Bisen, Vice Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur
9. Representative of the Government of India
(i) Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
(ii) Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General (ICAR)
(iii) Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution
(iv) Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation
(v) Secretary, Ministry of Textiles
10. Representatives of State Governments
(i) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Commissioner Agriculture, Karnataka
(ii) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Commissioner Agriculture, Andhra Pradesh,
(iii) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Commissioner Agriculture, Sikkim
(iv) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Commissioner Agriculture, Odisha
11.Member-Secretary
Joint Secretary (Crops)
Subject matter of constitution of the Committee
A) M. S. P.
1. Suggestions to make available MSP to farmers of the country by making the system more effective and transparent.
2. Suggestions on practicality to give more autonomy to Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and
measures to make it more scientific.
3. To strengthen the Agricultural Marketing System as per the changing requirements of the country to ensure higher
value to the farmers through remunerative prices of their produce by taking advantage of the domestic and export
opportunities.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
B) Natural Farming
1. Suggestions for programmes and schemes for value chain development, protocol validation & research for future
needs and support for area expansion under the Indian Natural Farming System by publicity and through involvement
and contribution of farmer organizations.
2. To suggest strategies for making Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) and other Research & Development institutions as
knowledge centres, and introduction of natural farming system curriculum and skill development courses in the
Universities & other educational Institutions.
3. To suggest farmer friendly alternative certification system and marketing system for natural farming processes and
products.
4. To suggest methods and means for international coordination to strengthen the value chain development of natural
farming.
5. Chain of laboratories for organic certification of products produced through natural farming.
C. Crop Diversification
1. Mapping of existing cropping patterns of agro-ecological zones of producer and consumer states.
2. Strategy for diversification policy to change the cropping pattern according to the changing needs of the country.
3. Arrangement for agricultural diversification & system to ensure remunerative prices for the sale of new crops.
4. Review and suggestion on micro irrigation scheme.
[F. No. 12/7/22-S.S.]
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