Page 12 - Farmers Issues
Plug the gaps
Govt must address the glaring deficiencies of the Seed Bill
 "Plug the gaps")
Govt yet to provide compensation to states for farmers' losses: Opposition
Opposition MPs said the farmers were hit by unseasonal rains, floods and demanded that the Centre should give immediate monetary relief
 "Govt yet to provide compensation to states for farmers' losses: Opposition")
Pawar meets Modi on Maharashtra farm crisis; state govt logjam continues
The meeting comes amidst speculations that the NCP may cobble together an alliance with the BJP to form the government in the state
 "Pawar meets Modi on Maharashtra farm crisis; state govt logjam continues")
Rural distress: Untimely rains hit summer crops, delay winter sowing
The recent wet spell is also forcing farmers to delay sowing winter crops, placing a further drag on the rural economy at a time when India's economic growth has slumped to a six-year low
 "Rural distress: Untimely rains hit summer crops, delay winter sowing")
Cong-NCP seeks Maharashtra governor's appointment to discuss farmer issues
"We will meet the governor tomorrow if we are given an appointment," Chavan said
States should scrap APMCs, adopt eNAM for farmers' benefit: Sitharaman
e-NAM is a pan-India electronic trading portal which networks the existing APMC mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities
 "States should scrap APMCs, adopt eNAM for farmers' benefit: Sitharaman")
Fadnavis asks govt to ease insurance norms for rain-hit Maharashtra farmers
Fadnavis met Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed the issue of farmers suffering losses due to untimely showers in various parts of the state in the last few weeks.
 "Fadnavis asks govt to ease insurance norms for rain-hit Maharashtra farmers")
History keeper of Beni Ka Purwa
Small farmers aren't able to till their land anymore because of water scarcity.
 "History keeper of Beni Ka Purwa")
64% farmers don't prefer cash transfer for fertilisers, says survey
Most farmers prefer the current form of DBT being used just to identify beneficiaries.
 "64% farmers don't prefer cash transfer for fertilisers, says survey")
Indian farmers, small businesses will soon travel to woo investors in US
Swadeshi Jagran Manch to lead delegation, will try to make investors understand Indian challenges
 "Indian farmers, small businesses will soon travel to woo investors in US")
PM Kisan Yojana: Govt to bring 100 mn farmers under coverage by year-end
Around 5.88 crore small farmers have so far received the first tranche of Rs 2,000 each under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) and 3.40 crore peasants have got the second instalment
 "PM Kisan Yojana: Govt to bring 100 mn farmers under coverage by year-end")
Farmers' protest: Yechury warns of mass movement if demands not fulfilled
The CPIM leader said that the next protest will not remain confined to farmers alone
 "Farmers' protest: Yechury warns of mass movement if demands not fulfilled")