Question

In which year was Swaminathan Commission constituted for agriculture?
1. 2004
2. 2007
3. 2008
4. 2009

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 2004

The correct answer is 2004.

• Swaminathan Commission was constituted for agriculture in the year 2004.

• Swaminathan Commission recommendations mainly focused on causes of farmer distress and the rise of farmer suicides which needs to be addressed through a holistic national policy for farmers.
  • Policy recommendations emphasized land reforms, irrigation, credit, and insurance, food security, employment, the productivity of Agriculture, and farmer competitiveness.
  • Background: National commission on farmers was constituted on November 18, 2004.
  • Key Recommendations:
    • Problems:
      • Agrarian distress has led farmers to commit suicide.
      • The major causes of the agrarian crisis were land reforms, inadequate technology, institutional credit.
    • Solution: Time and adequate supply of credit, implement a universal public distribution system to increase food security(this also assures guaranteed income for farmers when the government purchases farm produces from the farmers), bringing changes in rigid landforms, providing adequate irrigation facilities.