# Narendra Modi government has not overlooked farmers’ concerns - Opinion News | The Financial Express

> An opinion piece argues that India's Modi government has protected farmers through import tariff hikes and MSP procurement, despite losses from procurement. It cites wheat stocks falling from about 18 million tonnes in 2014 to 8 million tonnes in 2017, and notes that low-price open-market sales (OMSS) weigh on farmer realisation.

- Date: 2017-12-26 · published 2017-12-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67449-narendra-modi-government-has-not-overlooked-farmers-concerns-opinion-news-the
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy state wheat stocks sold at low OMSS prices cap domestic wheat prices, and reduced government holdings could support prices if sales slow.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: neutral

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## Sources

- prelaunch.financialexpress.com: https://prelaunch.financialexpress.com/opinion/narendra-modi-government-has-not-overlooked-farmers-concerns/991062/

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