Letters: Revamp farm ecosystem

Farming is getting relegated as an occupation managed by the poor

The editorial “Bad timing” (June 19) has rightly reinforced the detrimental impact of the spree of farm loan waivers gripping the nation. Its fiscal strain is sure to bloat the deficit. Everyone is more than convinced that loan waivers as social sops can set a bad precedence. Hence, it is time for a serious introspection into the precise reasons for the plight of farmers in India. Beginning with fragmented land holdings, uncertain and hostile weather conditions, poor education on modernising farming, dependence on monsoon, non-availability of bank loans and many more are rarely discussed. Moreover, from an occupational standpoint, farming