India: Increased support to domestic cereal producers
Description
On 5 November 2009, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs increased the minimum support prices for a range of cereals. Under the new scheme, farmers of wheat, barley, gram, safflower and rabi receive higher minimum compensation than under the previous regulation.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 5 Nov 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. (5 November 2009). Price Policy for Rabi Crops of 2009-10 Season to be marketed in 2010-11. Available at http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=53853&kwd=
WTO, OECD & UNCTAD. (2010). REPORT ON G20 TRADE AND INVESTMENT MEASURES. Available at http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/wto_oecd_unctad2010d1_en.pdf
Government Response:
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