Farmer organizations in China and India

Abstract

Purpose -Agriculture sectors in China and India are going through rapid changes. There is a shift in demand pattern, significant changes in the supply chain, greater competition due to opening up of the domestic and external markets and fuller integration with rest of the economy. These developments have impacted traditional agriculture and its institutional underpinning. Latter are being transformed and new institutions are coming into existence. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach -This paper discusses the changes in economy and the agricultural sector, explores institutional responses in terms of various producer organizations in the two countries, and examines their adequacy for the coming phase of agricultural development in China and India. Findings -The co-existence of various farmer organizations will sustain for a long period in both China and India. Overall, they have benefitted agriculture producers, and more particularly the surplus generating farmers. However, the incompatibility between these and the vast and growing small farm sector is not disappearing. Next set of institutional reforms should address this critical question of "reaching the unreached." Originality/value -China and India are the world's two largest countries in terms of population as well as agricultural population. They share a lot of common features. This paper discusses the changes in agricultural sector, explores institutional responses in terms of farmer organizations, and examines their adequacy for the coming phase of agricultural development in China and India, which has never been seen before.

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“…[30][31][32][33] In China, agro-based farmer's organizations (co-operatives, agricultural-based associations, farmers' base companies) have been flourishing since the 1990s. 34 Agro-based organizations usually provide substantial support to farmers by carrying out lobbying and fundraising, and initiating crucial development projects. It can, therefore, be assumed that the roles of sharing, lobbies and development services are essential for farmers.…”

“…It can, therefore, be assumed that the roles of sharing, lobbies and development services are essential for farmers. [33][34][35] According to the statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, by the end of 2018, there were 417 000 agricultural-based industries and 2.186 million farmers' cooperatives across the country, which accounts for nearly half of the country's total farmers. Theoretically, farmers participating in agricultural industries and promoting farmer cooperation have the same significance.…”