The Indian central government is reportedly considering subsidy options for India's farmers as their incomes collapse despite strong crop yields. The government is mulling two models drawn from recent state programmes. In Telangana, the state authority gives farmers Rs 4,000 ($63) per acre twice a year, while in Madhya Pradesh approach a deficiency payment mechanism is deployed, in which the government beard 14.8% of the total payments for all crops except wheat and rice.
The Indian central government is reportedly considering subsidy options for India's farmers as their incomes collapse despite strong crop yields. The government is mulling two models drawn from recent state programmes. In Telangana, the state authority gives farmers Rs 4,000 ($63) per acre twice a year, while in Madhya Pradesh approach a deficiency payment mechanism is deployed, in which the government beard 40% of the total payments for all crops except wheat and rice.