A Study on Legal Implications of Agricultural Policies and Its Impact on Farmer’s Welfare
Author : M Raj Kumari and Dr. MD Chinnu
Abstract :
This research undertakes a doctrinal and empirical analysis of agricultural laws in India with a specific focus on their impact on farmers’ welfare. It examines the legal meaning of farm and farming, the role of Minimum Support Price (MSP) and APMC mandis, and the evolution of agricultural regulation in India, culminating in a critical study of the Farm Laws, 2020 and their subsequent repeal. The study highlights the tension between market-oriented reforms and traditional state-supported mechanisms, revealing how concerns over MSP, corporate control, food security, and federalism shaped farmer resistance. By analysing relevant case laws, government perspectives, and the farmers’ protest movement, the research identifies gaps in the existing legal framework that hinder the realization of a farmer-centric and sustainable agricultural system. The study concludes that while reforms are necessary for modernization, they must be grounded in constitutional principles, social justice, and meaningful stakeholder participation to truly enhance farmers’ welfare.
Keywords :
Agricultural Laws, Farmers’ Welfare, Minimum Support Price, APMC Mandis, Farm Laws 2020.
