2.3.3 - The Debate Over Subsidies
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What are agricultural subsidies?
💡 Hint: Think about how the government assists farmers.
Define High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds.
💡 Hint: Consider what makes these seeds special compared to regular seeds.
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What is the main purpose of agricultural subsidies?
💡 Hint: Think about how farmers are incentivized to try new techniques.
True or False: Subsidies tend to benefit wealthy farmers disproportionately.
💡 Hint: Consider how resources are typically distributed in agriculture.
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Explore a case study of how subsidy removal affected small farmers in a specific region. Discuss the implications and alternatives that could have been implemented.
💡 Hint: Research the selected region's agricultural history to support your analysis.
Design a sustainable subsidy model focused on equity that could be proposed to the Indian government. How would you implement it?
💡 Hint: Consider visualizing the model with clear tiers and support structures.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Wikipedia - Agricultural Subsidy
- The Impact of Subsidies on Agriculture - Economic Studies
- Subsidies in the Agricultural Sector - A Report
- Agricultural Policies and Subsidies Overview - World Bank
- Farm Subsidy Programs - Overview of Policies - ResearchGate
- Subsidy Politics: A Critical View - Case Studies