# From irrigation to roads, government does most things right, but open export markets are critical too

> A Financial Express column argues that India's government is doing well on irrigation and infrastructure but that open export markets are critical for farm income. The piece does not report a new market event.

- Date: 2017-05-03 · published 2017-05-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70989-from-irrigation-to-roads-government-does-most-things-right-but-open-export
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Export market access shapes India's farm trade flows, but the column offers no new supply or demand change that would move prices.

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## Sources

- financialexpress.com: https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/from-irrigation-to-roads-government-does-most-things-right-but-open-export-markets-are-critical-too/651642/

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