Farm and Forest

Gene-edited rice sparks alarms: Scientists back activists, warn of hidden dangers

Growing apprehensions over the safety and regulation of genome editing in agriculture have reportedly received "validation" from peer-reviewed scientific studies, backed by  civil society advocacy efforts. The Union Government’s...

Over 16,000 land claims under Forest Rights Act rejected in Karnataka

Officials allege encroachment and false claims lead to rejection

Campaign against Agnipath scheme from Aug 7: Rakesh Tikait

Tikait also highlighted issues related to acquisition of land, power tariff and pending sugarcane dues among others

Western UP: Farmers Angry Over Delay From Govt on Fulfilling Poll Promises

The farmers have accused the government of betraying them by not fulfilling the promises of providing free electricity.

SKM Chakka Jam: Flaying Centre’s ‘Betrayal’, Farmers Block Roads, Rail Tracks

The SKM warned that unless the promised demands of the farmers are not fulfilled, the farm movement will only “be intensified in the coming months”.

More than 5,000 Indian farmers died by suicide every year in 2018, 2019 and 2020

Maharashtra tops the list with over 2,000 suicides every year

Why the Struggle of Dhinkia Deserves Wide Support

The struggle of the people of Dhinkia and nearby...

Delhi: Farmers Protest Hike in GST on Dairy Products and Machinery

The AIKS has strongly condemned the imposition of 5% GST on dairy products and 12-18% on machinery, alleging it will favour corporate houses.

New Forest Conservation Rules: A fresh controversy

History of institutionalisation of the environmental discourse in India

Allahabad High Court denies bail to Ashish Mishra in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case

Court says he is politically influential who could influence witnesses and affect the trial

Government still not inclined to give legal guarantee for MSP?

Farmers’ groups have been demanding MSP based on the C2+50 formula

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