Farm and Forest

A test for the Forest Rights Act in Assam

Eviction notices issued to four Taungya villages in Nagaon district have reignited questions about historical injustice, forest governance and the state's obligation to recognise forest rights before displacement

Do farmers’ demands benefit India’s hungry population?

Subsequent press releases by farmers organisations have highlighted India’s performance in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) report 2020 to strengthen their argument for a legal right to MSP. But is there a direct connection between farmers’ demands and the hunger issue?

Shree Brar’s arrest after Kisan Anthem video generates political heat

Patiala police recently arrested the Punjabi singer on charges of promoting gun culture in a song he had released in November

Uttar Pradesh police confront farmer leaders headed towards Delhi

Video clips of posse of policemen intercepting farmer leaders on tractors, at two points, have gone viral on social media

Farmer’s tractor march: Over 10,000 vehicles flood KMP highway!

The tractor march proceeded smoothly along the expressway with no police altercation although neighbouring areas complained of police interference

Thousands of tractors set off along the KMP highway!

Four batches of farmers mobilise thousands of tractors to meet at various points along the highway, in a "rehearsal" for Republic Day.

Why farmers are anti-Adani

Farmers groups fear that proximity to the highest echelons of power and favourable policies enable the Adani group to hoard and export food grains, a claim vehemently denied by the Adani group

Why is the UP gov’t looking for tractor owning farmers, issuing notices to activists?

Gandhian activist dubbed "gunda" for supporting farmers' movement

BJP’s anti-farmer tirade motivated by Modi’s desire to implement farm Acts: AIKSCC

Farmers organisations criticise the Centre’s non-serious attitude and marvel at the government “finally” understanding farmers’ demand for repeal of the three farm laws.

Tractor march on Jan 7 instead of Jan 6, farmer leaders warn the govt to know its limits

While talking about farmers’ struggle, farmers also condemn the Union government for making false claims regarding India’s hunger situation.

Is Reliance not walking the talk on Contract farming?

On Monday, the company said it does not engage in contract farming, yet past actions show that thousands of farmers have been forced into inconvenient agreements with RIL.

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A test for the Forest Rights Act in Assam

Eviction notices issued to four Taungya villages in Nagaon district have reignited questions about historical injustice, forest governance and the state's obligation to recognise forest rights before displacement