Farm and Forest

India–US trade deal faces mounting resistance as farmers intensify protests

From coordinated motorcycle rallies to toll plaza demonstrations, farmer groups accuse the Centre of ignoring concerns over agriculture, land policies and rural livelihoods while warning of a larger nationwide movement

Farmers Declare Punjab Bandh on Dec 30 Amid Deteriorating Health of Dallewal

SKM has given a call to observe nationwide protests on December 23 over repression of farmers in Greater Noida, resumption of dialogue with farmers organisations and withdrawal of National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing.

SKM: Condemns the arrest of farmers of Greater Noida

In a statement issued today, the wider organisation representing the farmers movement from all over India has highlighted the anti-farmer policies of the BJP’s Adityanath government

Farmers’ leader detained forcefully on Constitution Day as protests for delivering guarantee on legal MSP intensify

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's forced removal at 2.20 am in the night sparks anger; farmer unions rally to defend the right to protest amidst escalating demands for justice and fair policies.

Building a resilient future for farmers: MVA’s vision for agricultural reform

MVA manifesto promises fair prices, improved infrastructure, and lasting solutions to tackle the challenges faced by Maharashtra’s farmers

Beyond insurance: addressing the needs of India’s agricultural labour force

The 2020-21 Periodic Labour Force Survey reported that 46.5% of people in India are engaged in agricultural activities and yet beyond insurance and pension schemes there is nothing the union government offers

Failure of BJP-led Mahayuti Government in management of fertilisers & procurement

BJP led Union Government should stop Denial of Shortage and Address Crisis

Maharashtra: How Mumbai grabs a lion share of the agricultural credit in the state

Disturbing trends in disbursal of agri-credit and priority sector lending reveal that Mumbai (with only 2 districts),hogs the credit with banks distributing Rs. 252179 crore out of total of Maharashtra of Rs. 549397 crore, forming 46% of the total in 2022- 23, the highest percentage among all the regions of the state

M’tra farmers demand MSP for cash crops like cotton, soybean and sugarcane with 20 % bonus like Tamil Nadu & Kerala: Kisan Manifesto

The incoming Maharashtra govt must urgently address the aggravated agrarian crisis leading to escalating farm suicides, ensure a MSP plus bonus for cash crops, speedily curb the runaway rise in the cost of inputs due to the corporate capture of input production and supply; these are just some of the demands from the Kisan Mazdoor Commission and Nation for Farmers, Farmers Manifesto for Maharashtra released today

Can MVA Reverse Modi Govt’s Broken Promises to Farmers? | Vijay Jawandhia & Teesta Setalvad

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