Page 10 - Farmers Issues

The upcoming polls in UP will be pivoted chiefly on farmer issues, Jat vote

Not only the SP, its partner RLD, too, has doubled down on its campaign to earn farmer votes

Women farmers are losing jobs, earnings, savings even as agriculture booms

The reverse migration sparked by the 2020 lockdown led to a drop in the demand for women farm workers who have few other job opportunities in villages

Agricultural reforms by govt will bring revolution in farmers' lives: Tomar

Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said agricultural reforms by the central government will bring a revolution in the lives of the country's farmers

'Talk! If not on laws, then at least on report': SC panel member to farmers

A key member of the Supreme Court-appointed panel on contentious three agricultural laws said panel's report is in favour of farmers and the report should be brought in public domain for a discussion

Rahul Gandhi voices support for protesting farmers, BJP hits back

A day after thousands of farmers gathered at a mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday voiced support for the protesting farmers

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Afghanistan crisis LIVE updates: A US drone strike struck a vehicle carrying 'suicide bombers' before they could target the ongoing military evacuation at Kabul airport. Stay tuned for the latest news

Maharashtra govt to move resolution rejecting farm laws in monsoon session

Rejection of the three Central agriculture laws is one of the three resolutions approved by the Maharashtra cabinet on Sunday which will be moved in the monsoon session

Famers issue supreme in UP polls, cow terror will not work: RLD chief

Asserting that the BJP's "apathy" towards protesting farmers will hurt it in the UP Assembly polls, RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary said artificial issues like love jihad, cow terror will not work

Farmers call for gherao of Raj Bhawans across country on June 26

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will stage demonstrations outside Raj Bhawans across the country on June 26 and observe the day as "Kheti Bachao, Loktantra Bachao Diwas"

Farmers protest 'Black Day' at Ghaziabad; will adhere to Covid protocols

As farmers in Ghaziabad on began 'Black Day' protests on Wednesday to mark completion of six months of their agitation against Centre's agricultural laws

Rising prices of fertilisers worry farmers in Aurangabad district

Farmers in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district have raised concern over the rising prices of fertilisers amid the grim COVID-19 situation and sought help from the government ahead of the upcoming sowing season. When contacted, state Agriculture Minister Dada Bhuse told PTI that they have written to the central government to reduce the prices of fertilisers. Notably, the Centre recently said it is considering subsidies to offset rise in global prices of raw materials of phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers in a bid to ensure their availability to farmers at subsidised rates across the country. The government said it was taking all necessary steps to safeguard the interests of farmers during the COVID-19 crisis. Farmer Deepak Joshi from Devgaon in Paithan said the rising prices of fertilisers have upset his farming budget. He said his crop yield last year got sold at lower prices than normal as there were no buyers due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown. "Governme

Slow growth in allied activities drags farm sector growth, say experts

Second advance estimates peg GVA in agri and allied activities to grow 3% in current fiscal year

Farmers to block e-way near Delhi on Saturday to mark 100 days of stir

Tens of thousands have been camped outside Delhi since December, demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi repeal three farm laws

States pull out a stock of sops and promises to woo the disgruntled farmer

What's on offer: Separate agricultural budgets, free water, stepped up direct transfers and a lot more

Farmers should get more avenues to sell crops, says PM Narendra Modi

The prime minister laid emphasis on the effective and timely implementation of these Budget provisions so that benefits reach to the maximum people

Farmers on tractors try to break barricade on Palwal-Faridabad border

The Palwal police chief and another officer had a narrow escape Tuesday as some protesting farmers allegedly drove their tractors dangerously and tried to break barricades

Mamata speaks to agitating farmers at Singhu border, assures solidarity

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday addressed agitating farmers at the Singhu border on the phone

Agritech charts a different course for the primary tiller of the land

From warehousing, water credit to farmland management, these start-ups are helping farmers thrive

As deadlock over farm laws continues, farmers move SC for resolution

Protests set to be intensified; govt launches nationwide outreach campaign

Political parties, other groups support farmers' Bharat Bandh on Dec 8

Centre working on response to farmer issues eve as the latter reiterate demand for full repeal of the three acts and the draft electricity bill 2020