AGRICULTURE:

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Implement the land reforms comprehensively.

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Implement the recommendation of the National Commission of Farmers

Double public investment in Agriculture

Provide agriculture credit at the rate 0f 4 per cent simple interest. Provide kisan card to all

Introduce Crop Insurance, treat village as unit for calculating crop loss

Package for development of live stock, fisheries and horticulture

Promote agro-industries and bio-technology

Kisan Vigyan Kendra in every block

No to acquisition of farmers’ land for non- farming purposes particularly real estate business.

Amend the SEZ Act and rules.

Ensure remunerative prices to farmers by fixing MRP and arranging timely procurement

Comprehensive legislation for Agricultural workers

Oppose FDI and big business houses entering into retail trades.

Organic farming which makes Indian farmers self-reliant, their farming viable and would sustain their productive resources will be given priority and will be actively promoted by CPI.

Review the Patents Act on urgent basis.

With regard to GM crops/foods, since there are many pending concerns with regard to health and environmental safety, IPRs, consumer choices etc., and given the pending need for a democratic, scientific, independent and transparent regulatory regime, CPI will take a precautionary approach and will demand a moratorium until all pending issues are resolved satisfactorily. Further, CPI will demand a review of the Indo-US Knowledge Initiative on Agriculture (KIA).