| राष्ट्रीय किसान आयोग | |
 Emblem of India | |
| Commission overview | |
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| Formed | 18 November 2004 |
| Jurisdiction |  Government of India |
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The National Commission on Farmers (NCF) is an Indian commission constituted on 18 November 2004 under the chairmanship of Professor M.S. Swaminathan to address the nationwide calamity of farmers suicides in India.[1][2] The Terms of Reference reflected the priorities listed in the Common Minimum Programme. The NCF submitted four reports in December 2004, August 2005, December 2005 and April 2006 respectively. The fifth and final report was submitted on 4 October 2006. The reports contain suggestions to achieve the goal of "faster and more inclusive growth" as envisaged in the Approach to 11th Five Year Plan and are collectively termed the M.S. Swaminathan report for farmers[1][3]
The final report of the Commission was focused on causes of farmer distress and the rise in farmer suicides in India and recommended addressing them through a holistic national policy for farmers[4]
The key recommendations from the Commission incorporated in Revised Draft National Policy for Farmers include asset reforms covering land, water, livestock, and bioresources farmer-friendly support services; and curriculum reforms in the agriculture universities [5]
- ^ a b "Swaminathan Report Summary". PRS Legislative Research.
- ^ M.S. Swaminathan to head National Commission on Farmers
- ^ "National Commission on Farmers 3rd Report" (PDF). agricoop.nic.in.
- ^ "Home | PRSIndia". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "India Budget | Ministry of Finance | Government of India" (PDF). www.indiabudget.gov.in. Retrieved 2 February 2023.