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

Farmers stood up for basic rights, were shot at, six died: Mandsaur, MP, 2017

All India KisanSangharsh Coordination Committee honours martyred farmers, demanded loan waivers and fair prices once again, aise the slogan: “KarzaMukti, PooraDaam”

CITU denounces ‘Farming Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020’

Calls it hasty and beneficial to a handful of big landlords and corporate agri-business

Uttar Pradesh to make land acquisition for corporates easier, will maintain land bank

The Adityanathgovernment is set to remove statutory regulations that check land acquisition, making farmers vulnerable. The excuse is ‘attracting investment’

MP Forest Department allegedly burns down tribal family’s home

When residents contacted the forest ranger to report the violation, he threatened to burn more houses in the area!

Odisha Forest Department cuts down traditional trees, destroys livelihood of forest workers

Tribals alleged that the forest department wanted to do commercial plantation and cut down traditional trees important for their livelihood

Help the Sundarbans recover from the impact of Cyclone Amphan

The Paschim Radhanagar Sundarban Jana Sramajibi Manch is working with allied organizations towards the relief and rehabilitation of those affected by the cyclone in Sundarbans

The Adivasi cannot live without the forest: Dayamani Barla

As dilution of land and labour rights continues unabated, journalist and tribal rights activist Dayamani Barla explains why sustainable development is the way forward

Wheat procurement soars despite Covid-19, but challenges remain for farmers

Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh have contributed the most to the kitty

All Assam Students’ Union protests coal mining in Dehing Patkai forest

The Dehing Patkai forest is also known as the Amazon of the East

AIUFWP writes to Collector against forest authorities in Bihar violating the Forest Rights Act

The forest authorities are allegedly encroaching upon these lands and digging holes, affecting the villagers’ livelihood

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