Author name: Mamata Pradhan

Dr. Mamata Pradhan is a scholar in development, researching on social protection programs. She did her PhD. from the University of East Anglia, England. Presently, she is working as a research collaborator with the International Food Policy Research Institute.

Perception reality and optimality of MSP

Politics, SPOTLIGHT

Perception, Reality, and Optimality: The MSP Composite in relation to the Farm Acts

Mamata Pradhan, Devesh Roy , Sunil Saroj / 12 October 2020

Across space or over time, farmers should be able to trade freely with certainty. If MSP were a panacea, we would not be having any conversation, in the first place, about doubling farmers’ income more than five decades on!

Politics

Farm Laws Debate: A Bit of Analytical Rigour and Global Best Practices

Devesh Roy, Mamata Pradhan , Ruchira Boss / 10 October 2020

Farm laws in India should be seen in perspective of global best practices as the farmers need enabling to trade for getting the best returns.