Farm and Forest

20 years of FRA 2006, J and K appoints Tribal Ministry as Nodal agency

Despite the Union government’s tardy approach since the passage of the historic Forest Rights Act in 2006, states such as Jammu and Kashmir are now taking the lead in securing indigenous land rights. Groups including the Wullar Bachav Front and the All India Union of Forest Working Peoples (AIUWFP) have been engaging with the state administration on the issue

12 Opposition leaders demand GoI resumes talks with farmers

Political leaders express support for May 26 Farmers Protest that marks six months of the agrarian struggle

SKM asks PM Modi to resume dialogue with farmers

Farmers reminded PM Modi that as the head of world’s largest democracy, the onus of resuming a serious and sincere dialogue, lies with him

CropData: Agri Ministry’s new app uses farm data without farmers’ consent!

Coupled with the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Act 2020, the app can leave farmers vulnerable to corporate businesses

PMO announces old fertilizer rates for farmers with 140% hiked subsidy on DAP fertiliser

Move comes shortly after AIKS demanded a roll back on hiked fertiliser prices; DAP fertilisers now back to the former price of Rs. 1,200 per bag

Peasantry to assemble on May 26, SKM calls for ‘Black Day’ across India!

Farmers, workers and peasant organisations across India are to gather on May 26 to mark six months of the national struggle and seven years of the Modi-regime

Fertiliser prices go through the roof, AIKS demands roll-back

Severely criticising the government for the exorbitant prices, especially of Kharif crop fertilisers, the farmers organisation asked the Centre to listen to farmers’ requests of fixed MSP

Mamata Banerjee demands payment of arrears to farmers under central financial schemes

The West Bengal Chief Minister has written to the Prime Minister showcasing how despite the state government taking all measures, the Centre has still not released funds under various financial assistance schemes approved for eligible farmers

Delhi: FIRs against farmers resume as Assembly election vote counting concludes!

Shortly after announcing a week-long lockdown, the Haryana government filed FIRs against farmer leaders near Kundli border

Return Assam’s land and forests to the indigenous and Adivasi people: DSG

A detailed fact-finding report confirmed that the Azure Power company secured land for its solar power project at Mikir Bamuni Grant village by illegal and fraudulent means.

Farmers appeal to police to open Delhi border roads in face of Covid-crisis

Farmers have begun setting up camps for vaccination and other essential services at all protest sites while also distributing masks and other protective gear

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