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3 years of Modi govt: Plenty of agriculture reforms, but weak execution

Critics argue that the government was slow to react to many events

3 years of Modi govt: Reform norms plenty, execution weak in agri sector
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Sanjeeb Mukherjee New Delhi
In the last three years, the Narendra Modi government has faced it all. From severe droughts that crippled its farm economy to bountiful rains that produced highest ever foodgrain output. In between, the farm sector has seen serious attempts to structurally change the rural sector with a new crop insurance programme, renewed focus on irrigation and emphasis on health of the soil. 

Critics argue that much more could have been done and that the government was slow to react to many events. 

“Agreed droughts cannot be controlled, but sudden and sharp fall in prices of agriculture commodities weren’t handled properly

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