Farmer, Women Organisations Say Budget 2018 is Anti-Farmer, Anti-Women

“AIKS said the government is trying to hoodwink farmers by claiming that MSPs have already been increased according to recommendations of National Commission of Farmers for the Rabi season. According to those recommendations, MSP should be at least 50% above cost of production. However, the MSPs announced for the 2018-19 Rabi season are not sufficient enough to meet these recommendations. “This is a blatant misrepresentation of facts,” says the release.

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