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The National Commission on Farmers (NCF) chaired by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan gave the following recommendations to improve the conditions of farmers. The recommendations include:
1. Assest reforms covering land, water, livestock, and bio-resources
2. Farmer-friendly support services covering extension, training and knowledge
3. Credit and insurance
4. Assured and remunerative marketing
5. Inputs and delivery services
6. Bringing agriculture in Concurrent List of the Constitution
7. Setting up of a National Food Security and Sovereignty Board
8. Universalisation of Public Distribution System
9. Setting up of an India Trade Organisation
10. launch of a Rural-Non-farm Livelihood Initiative (when implemented would be able to absorb higher number of people dependent on agriculture)