New Delhi: Terming the three agriculture ordinances, which were presented in Lok Sabha on the very first day of the delayed monsoon session of parliament, as "farmer-friendly", Vijay Sardana, an economist, said these would help farmers across the country in a big way.
Talking to ETV Bharat here, the expert said all three agriculture ordinances are very important as they set farmers free to sell his/her produce anywhere in the world.
"A farmer is no longer forced to sell his/her produce in the traditional grain market as he/she can take it directly to the consumer," he said, adding that the farmer even can directly export his/her produce.
"The decision taken by the central government is in the interest of the farmers," he asserted, adding that there was nothing to worry about for them as they would now be able to fix prices for their produce and would be able to sell it wherever they think is right.
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Sardana, however, said it would affect people who thrived on commissions on the produce of the farmers. He cautioned the farmers against such people, saying they have come to you to save their income.
He said the farmers were wanting the right to sell their produce on their own and that has been granted to them. They must not be misled by the people with vested interests.
Meanwhile, farmers across the country are protesting against the agriculture ordinances - Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, which were presented in the lower house of the parliament on Monday.
The opposition parties and many farmer unions have threatened to protest till the controversial ordinances are withdrawn.
