Money accumulated as stabilisation fund should be released to oil marketers promptly to avoid artificial shortages.
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Most Indian farmers are women. But few own their land, and gender inequality limits their access to markets. These issues won’t be fixed by recent agricultural reforms; in fact, they may get worse.
Prices are the signals the private sector relies on to direct resources. Snuffing out these signals may prove too costly for consumers in the end.
Shortages of face masks may grow worse as state-wide lockdowns end. An economist suggests price controls.
