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FDI in Retail - Will really affect the farmers of India? - Group Discussion (06-26-2012) For - Farmers might have to shut down their farms due to corporatization of the farming sector. - It has divided India’s social, political and trading classes. It works on the “divide and rule” concept. - It would mean depreciation of Indian money which will have a negative impact on the economy. - The retailers will have an enormous control over their suppliers and indirectly affecting the farmers. - This kind of structure would result in reduced farm prices and thus, closure of farms. - It will have disastrous consequences on the Indian farmers as buyers will have total control over the sellers according to this policy.