IT has been a week since the government decided to scrap approved permits (APs) for food imports. While consumer bodies have lauded the move, there is much unease among small-scale farmers and livestock breeders.
Even before the announcement, there were already reports that many vegetable growers were on the verge of giving up due to the rising costs of production.
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