India's agriculture export-import policies are tilted more towards the consumers rather than the farmers. In light of the given statement, critically analyze the impact of import and export policies on farmers. What measures can be undertaken to shield farmers from import-export price shocks?

As per ICRIER, nearly 45000 were losses experienced by farmers due to sudden export bans on basmati rice (2023-24). [Box: Consumer-orientation of Policies] => Dealing mainly with the demand-side inflation of food and allied products. => To curtail demand price shocks: i MSP charges ii Cloering limits iii export bans => mcs adversely affect the remunerative capacity of agriculture, for the farmers.

[Box: Impact on Farmers] 1) Export bans leads to loss of revenue => Rs5000 core. 2) MSP altercations are more demand-sensitive => cobweb phenomena for farmer- Eg: 2019 pulse production. 3) low revenue realisation in APMC markets by setting upper limits Eg: sugarcane farmers. 4) Food inflation measured from demand role, not taking it account raw material inflation. 5) Geopolitical askirary import-export policies negatively affect the farmers. Eg: Russia-Ukraine war => sudden export increase of wheat. Measures to shield farmers from import-export price shocks: i MSP charges ii Cloering limits iii export bans => mcs adversely affect the remunerative capacity of agriculture, for the farmers.