Supporting Indian Farms the Smart Way

Rationalizing Subsidies and Investments for Faster, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

Programme Schedule

1.00pm-2.00pm

Lunch

2:00pm-2:10pm

Welcome Address

Dr. Rajat Kathuria, Director and Chief Executive, ICRIER

2:10pm-3:00pm

Session 1:

Support System for Farmers: Need to Rationalize Subsidies

Chair:

Shri J.K. Mohapatra, Former Secretary, Department of Fertilisers

Presenters:

ICRIER Team (Dr. Ashok Gulati, Prof. Anwarul Hoda,

Ms. Pritha Banerjee, Ms. Prerna Terway)

3:00pm-3:15pm

Discussant:

Mr. T.K Arun, Editor-Opinion, The Economic Times

Mr. Sunil Jain, Managing Editor, The Financial Express

3:15pm-3:45pm

Open Discussion

3:45pm-4:10pm

Tea Break

4:10pm-4:45pm

Session 2:

Marginal Returns to Subsidies and Investments: Policy Implications

Chair:

Dr. Marco Ferroni, Executive Director,  Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture

Presenters:

ICRIER Team (Dr. Ashok Gulati, Dr. N.  Chandrasekhara Rao, Ms. Prerna Terway)

4:45pm-5:05pm

Discussant:

Dr. Sudha Narayanan, Associate Professor, IGIDR

Dr. Aunp K Pujari, Former Secretary Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

5:05pm-5:25pm

Open Discussion

5:25pm-5:30pm

Vote of Thanks