30/11/2024
A policy for Punjab agriculture has been long overdue given that it has been facing an agrarian crisis for the last 30 years. Many attempts were made in the past which did not fructify into a policy. In early 2023, a committee was formed to formulate a policy for the agricultural sector, without any terms of reference. The report submitted in October 2023 was made public only in September 2024. This article examines the major recommandations of the draft policy on issues faced by the state’s farm sector and their weaknesses.