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i. Fundamental agriculture: That needed for human survival, i.e. fruit, vegetable, grain, oil and seeds, cereals, essential spices, salt, and etc. Farmers of such products if prioritized, irrespective of size of farm land, would give more. This may be one of the solutions to retain them to Fundamental agriculture:
Ø Incentive based on the production per M2 or bighas or acre so more produced would get more. Small farmers can earn more by organic quality products. Quality and quantity both be taken into account as quality producers would give lesser yield.
Ø Labour cost all over the world has increased discouraging farmers. Most farmers end up in losses. So Incentive per Kg or tonne sold should cover cost and the profit. This is one of the ways to improve rural employment opportunity and living standard of agricultural workers, without upsetting farmers.
ii. Commercial Agriculture: We can divide this to two categories:
Ø Commercial agriculture but essential for human survival – Such agriculture is essential for human and are basic needs. These may be milk, fishery, poultry, bio fertilizer, organic products and so on. Over 60% of Indian farmers are with small lands unable to grow sufficient for market and self. Many states of India with rising urbanization are neglecting these sectors. Blame goes to educational system that helps urbanization.
Small farmers with very less land need encouragement and training to set up alternative sources of agriculture such as poultry, fishery etc., in order to promote production to accommodate shortfall and rising prices.
Allowances and interest free loans, to promote produce and their living standard.
Direct marketing facilities without multiple mediators.
Ø 2nd category is agriculture with commercial intention: Rubber, spices, and wood of commercial usage, flowers and ornamental ingredients, dry fruits, spirits, chemicals, medicinal and cosmetic usage, bio fuel and etc.i. Fundamental agriculture: That needed for human survival, i.e. fruit,... more
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Good communication is vital to small farmers who need better access to markets and to reliable information about prices, product quality and market conditions. Can new information and communication technologies, such as mobile phones and the Internet, help? This IFAD video looks at the First Mile - an innovative two-year pilot project underway in Tanzania.Good communication is vital to small farmers who need better access to markets and to... more
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Tanzanian Mark Farahani is an internetpreneur. Hes the founder of KIRSEC, arguably the first privately owned Wireless internet service provider in rural Africa. Apart from its remoteness, KIRSEC provides Internet services to the local government and public hospital through a unique public private partnership. This video tells Mark Farahanis story.Tanzanian Mark Farahani is an internetpreneur. Hes the founder of KIRSEC, arguably the... more
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Elmer, Hector and Dalila Cortez have left their home and family in El Salvador to work in the United States. They are part of a huge global movement of migrant workers who travel to rich countries to find jobs so they can send money home to support poor families. What impact does this cash flow have in the fight against poverty? This IFAD documentary tells the story of the Cortez family in the United States and El Salvador and explores the role development can play in spreading the impact of the remittances flow.Elmer, Hector and Dalila Cortez have left their home and family in El Salvador to work... more
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The Pacific islands of Kiribati were among the last places to be colonized by humans. But now, because of rising sea levels, they may be among the first to be abandoned. Should Kiribati President Anote Tong surrender to climate change and evacuate? Can anything be done to help him buy more time?The Pacific islands of Kiribati were among the last places to be colonized by humans.... more
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The Pacific islands of Kiribati were among the last places to be colonized by humans. But now, because of rising sea levels, they may be among the first to be abandoned. Should Kiribati President Anote Tong surrender to climate change and evacuate? Can anything be done to help him buy more time?The Pacific islands of Kiribati were among the last places to be colonized by humans.... more
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The Pacific islands of Kiribati were among the last places to be colonized by humans. But now, because of rising sea levels, they may be among the first to be abandoned. Should Kiribati President Anote Tong surrender to climate change and evacuate? Can anything be done to help him buy more time?The Pacific islands of Kiribati were among the last places to be colonized by humans.... more
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