India, April 8 -- How about diversified market system?

By D. Shrijaya Devaraja Urs, Professor & former Director, Institute of Development Studies, UoM

Much has been written and debated about India's farm laws, often through polarised perspectives. However, meaningful reform requires a nuanced understanding of agricultural markets, farmer livelihoods and policy impacts.

Drawing from my four decades of teaching, research and first-hand engagement with farmers, policy-makers and scholars, I reflect on the realities of India's agricultural landscape.

To structure my thoughts, I have divided this piece into two sections:

1. Personal Experiences, where I share insights through anecdotes from my journey.

2. Possible Solutions & Recommendat...