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A muddled food debate -Milind Murugkar

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The central point in the food policy debate is if we want farmers to choose their crops on the signal of the markets of the signal of the MSPs

The word ‘expert' has a magical connotation. Once an expert has spoken, even assertions are perceived to be the truth. But sometimes experts make unfounded assertions. No matter how reputable the expert, it pays to examine the assertions.

The government has appointed a panel to recommend reforms to India's public food management system. This step assumes significance in the backdrop of the recent impasse at the World Trade Organization (WTO) caused by India's refusal to sign the Trade Facilitation Agreement citing food security. But the issue goes beyond our commitment at the WTO. Stockpiling of grains way above the buffer storage norms is in nobody's interest. It is a colossal drain on our resources. Setting up of this panel, therefore, is a welcome step.

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