Comments on: To Market, To Market http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/06/to-market-to-market/ Issues & insights Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:56:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Deepak Jois http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/06/to-market-to-market/#comment-116422 Deepak Jois Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00:12 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/06/to-market-to-market/#comment-116422 http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=apm.ICwxSAuQ&refer=home Another well argued article arguing against banning futures. Apologies for double posting. I meant to post it here. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=apm.ICwxSAuQ&refer=home

Another well argued article arguing against banning futures.

Apologies for double posting. I meant to post it here.

]]> By: Ramki http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/06/to-market-to-market/#comment-102671 Ramki Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:32:49 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/06/to-market-to-market/#comment-102671 LOL ... LOL.. Great Point made. How can a Government try to please producers (Farmers) and consumers (voters) at same time? Government is trying to increase subsidies for Farmers and increase MSP and also trying to target inflation of primary articles. Both are mutually opposing objectives. This again shows that the way ahead is not fiscal wastage or socialist style price controls, but greater efficiency in farm produce. The productivity of farmlands must be improved so that farmers produce more for the same investment. And Since arable land is finite, the dependance of 70% of population on farming must be gradually reduced. LOL … LOL.. Great Point made.

How can a Government try to please producers (Farmers) and consumers (voters) at same time?

Government is trying to increase subsidies for Farmers and increase MSP and also trying to target inflation of primary articles. Both are mutually opposing objectives.

This again shows that the way ahead is not fiscal wastage or socialist style price controls, but greater efficiency in farm produce. The productivity of farmlands must be improved so that farmers produce more for the same investment. And Since arable land is finite, the dependance of 70% of population on farming must be gradually reduced.

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