There are multiple definitions for a ‘farmer’ in official data published by the Government of India and most of them makes land ownership a mandatory criterion for being a farmer. In light of this discuss the need to formulate official definitions that go beyond the land ownership criterion. 10 marks - Civilsdaily

There are multiple definitions for a ‘farmer’ in official data published by the Government of India and most of them makes land ownership a mandatory criterion for being a farmer. In light of this discuss the need to formulate official definitions that go beyond the land ownership criterion. 10 marks

Mentor’s comment- https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/redefining-a-farmer/article32566123.ece#:~:text=It%20can%20be%20further%20refined,economies%20needs%20no%20further%20emphasis. In the intro, mention the lack of a universal definition of a farmer in India. In the … Continue reading There are multiple definitions for a ‘farmer’ in official data published by the Government of India and most of them makes land ownership a mandatory criterion for being a farmer. In light of this discuss the need to formulate official definitions that go beyond the land ownership criterion. 10 marks