Well-known Agri-economic TN Prakash Kammaradi, during interaction with Hindu, in Bengaluru 9 July 2025. Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar
Prakash Kammaradi suggests that prestigious institutions such as Iim-B and ISEC should participate in the formulation of policy to ensure that industrialization does not hurt the interests of farmers
Before meeting the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with the Devanahalli Farmers, who was scheduled for July 15 to discuss their demand for land acquisition, noted that the economist of Agriculture TN Prakash Kammaradi called on to lead the sector by involving them. He also emphasized the need to develop a policy of “comprehensive land acquisition and a transparent land use plan for industry”.
In interaction with the Hindus Dr. Kammaradi, who also served as chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Awards in Karnataka, noted that the industry was not involved in any consultation for demand for the land for the proposed defensive and air park. He urged the leaders of the industry to play a proactive role in solving this problem.
“Although the whole episode of the struggle of farmers after more than 1,190 days in Devanahall exceeds its agricultural land for industrial purposes, industry representatives are not in the picture after consultations and debates,” he said. Take the industry to self -confidence would have a long way to find a friendly solution.
No clear standards
Dr. Kammaradi also noted that no clarity for different types of industries is required for a quantum of soil.
“There are no clear cuts before the government to decide on a quantum of land needed for different types of industries on the basis of their activities and the nature of functioning. In some parts, it feels that disproportionate land is assessed in this context in this context.
Focus on policy
Policy should be developed to propose ideal places for different industries by taking into account their requirements, the potential of employment and the need for uniform and decentralized growth in different areas of the state, he said.
Dr. Kammaradi pointed out that most politicians have so far emphasized the need to prevent only irrigated land (command area of the irrigation project) outside the acquisition. “In the current context, it is necessary to insulate the irrigated land, which are fertile and allow to grow more crops in the year. The main intention should be to ensure that farmers are not injured and industrialization is not affected.
He suggested that prestigious institutions as the Indian Institute of Management-Bengalur, the Institute for Social and Economic Changes, and the Institute for the Indian Institute for Plantation Management, among other ICAR institutes, should engage in the process of developing such policy.
Dr. Kammaradi claims that the development of such policy and the involvement of industries and experts in the process would provide clarity about land acquisition not only with regard to the case of Devanahali, but elsewhere in the state.
Published – 9 July 2025 23:20 is
