Assessment of Indirect Subsidies Merits

♤ In developing economies such subsidies help development of priority area.

♤ These subsidies were introduced in India to provide incentives to the farmers to grow food grains. Hence, generally the indirect subsidies are meant to fulfill some targets fixed by the Government or to guide people to move towards required goal set by the government.

♤ Training support and technological assistance helps in enhancing the farmers’ knowledge.