What is the best state intervention to raise productivity and improve the lives of small farmers? Which, ultimately, would result in a Great Leap Forward for the agriculture sector.

There are two ways, and not one of the two is about raising the budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Two simple ways, really. Either you direct credit to small farmers at slightly lower than market rates using existing laws or give cash directly to them.

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