Coronavirus lockdown | Police won’t harm farmers, govt. tells Supreme Court
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Police won’t harm farmers, govt. tells Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday recorded in its order the government’s undertaking that farmers and agricultural workers would not be harassed by the police and the authorities during the lockdown. A Bench, led by Justice N.V. Ramana, was hearing a petition filed by activist Swami Agnivesh, represented by senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, that the authorities were tormenting farm workers and blocking transport of agricultural produce, despite the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Agriculture on March 24 and 25 and then on March 28, exempting agriculture from the lockdown. The Bench took note of the submission of Mr. Gonsalves that the government’s order of exemption was “not being fully implemented by the police”. The guidelines issued by the government, especially on March 28, exempted agricultural operations, transport of food produce and the functioning of mandis from the lockdown.

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China Daily  

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India Today  

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Coronavirus lockdown | Migrant workers should not be prosecuted, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

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Workers Scared As Trump Orders Meat Plants To Open During Coronavirus Crisis

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U.S. meat processing plants face huge challenge in curbing coronavirus spread

LA Times  

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Coronavirus lockdown guidelines | Industries operating in rural areas to reopen on April 20

The Hindu  

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Virus closes some meat plants, raising fears of shortages
4 years, 8 months ago

Virus closes some meat plants, raising fears of shortages

Associated Press  

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Live Law  

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Coronavirus lockdown: Farmer commits suicide after no labourers to harvest crop
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown: Farmer commits suicide after no labourers to harvest crop

India Today  

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Coronavirus | West Bengal pulled up for lockdown violations

The Hindu  

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Coronavirus lockdown | Choked supply lines to be cleared

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Coronavirus | India studying lockdown extension
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Coronavirus | India studying lockdown extension

The Hindu  

The Union government on Tuesday indicated that it was actively considering an extension of the 21-day nationwide lockdown that began on March 25 and due to end on April 14 as many States have openly appealed for its continuation in the face of rise in COVID-19 cases. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said he would request …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar warns of stricter measures if lockdown defied
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar warns of stricter measures if lockdown defied

Firstpost  

Ajit Pawar’s warning came amid reports of blatant violation of the lockdown norms by people from many cities Mumbai: People should learn lessons from COVID-19 victims in the US, Italy and Spain and not venture out of their homes, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Wednesday as he warned of taking stricter measures if citizens continue to roam …

World risks food crisis in wake of coronavirus, officials warn
4 years, 9 months ago

World risks food crisis in wake of coronavirus, officials warn

Al Jazeera  

Governments must ensure free trade especially to avoid further slowdowns in food-supply chains, WTO, WHO, UN say. As governments around the world are trying to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus by putting their populations in lockdown, international trade and food supply chains suffered a severe slowdown. “Uncertainty about food availability can spark a wave of export restrictions, creating …

Opinion | Farmers may not be infected but are certainly affected
4 years, 9 months ago

Opinion | Farmers may not be infected but are certainly affected

Live Mint  

The covid-19 pandemic is probably the biggest threat to health that people across the globe are facing. The Food and Agriculture Organization food price index, which records monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 180.5 points in February, 1% lower than in January. This is bad news for the Indian farmers when wheat production in the …

Coronavirus | Treat migrants humanely, Supreme Court tells officials
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Treat migrants humanely, Supreme Court tells officials

The Hindu  

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Opinion | Farmers may not be infected but are certainly affected
4 years, 9 months ago

Opinion | Farmers may not be infected but are certainly affected

Live Mint  

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Coronavirus lockdown | Dairy, vegetable farmers count losses in Assam
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Dairy, vegetable farmers count losses in Assam

The Hindu  

The inability to transport their produce because of the coronavirus lockdown has forced small dairy farmers in Assam throw away hundreds of litres of milk while vegetable growers are letting their crop rot or dumping nearby for animals. Some 1,500 members of the Sitajakhala Dugdha Utpadak Samabai Samiti Ltd in the Morigaon district dumped about 10,000 litres of milk in …

Covid-19: Indian farmers, consumers suffer as lockdown disrupts supply chain
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19: Indian farmers, consumers suffer as lockdown disrupts supply chain

India Today  

A three-week lockdown in India aimed at stopping the coronavirus is preventing perishables from reaching its teeming cities, pushing up prices and forcing some farmers to feed their ripening produce to their animals instead. "The police are not allowing farmers to transport vegetables to the city market," said farmer Vijay Rajpure from Kanur village, about 240 km southeast of Mumbai. …

Coronavirus Outbreak: In Maharashtra, police disrupting farm produce supply chains impairs farmers, lack of labour stalls harvest
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: In Maharashtra, police disrupting farm produce supply chains impairs farmers, lack of labour stalls harvest

Firstpost  

A farmer in Latur said the price of watermelons he has harvested has collapsed because of lack of mobility. Raju Shetty, a farmer leader from western Maharashtra, said his phone has not stopped ringing with reports of farmers “across the state” complaining about police harassment. Maharashtra agriculture minister Dada Bhuse accepted these things happened at a few places but said …

Coronavirus lockdown | Farmers in Punjab, Haryana worried over wheat harvesting
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Farmers in Punjab, Haryana worried over wheat harvesting

The Hindu  

With harvesting of wheat crop about to commence in the next few days in the key grain growing States of Punjab and Haryana, farmers are a worried lot fearing loss due to delay in harvesting and procurement of amid the ongoing lockdown, due to coronavirus outbreak. Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India | State Helpline numbers for COVID-19 …

Coronavirus lockdown: Centre asks states, UTs not to interrupt, close food processing units
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown: Centre asks states, UTs not to interrupt, close food processing units

India TV News  

The Centre has asked all states and Union Territories not to obstruct or close food processing units, and maintain uninterrupted supply amid lockdown in the country due to coronavirus outbreak. "In the wake of precautions being taken by various states for prevention of COVID-19 through lockdowns and various other precautionary measures, it is seen to issue clear instructions from DPIIT …

Vineet Jain falsely claims food supply will be affected during Coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Vineet Jain falsely claims food supply will be affected during Coronavirus lockdown

Op India  

Amidst the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic, the mainstream media appears hellbent on fueling panic among the people of the country. Vineet Jain said on Twitter, “Big concerns of curfew-1) the food chain& it’s transport may get broken. Price of food will sky rocket & how to ensure that food supply does not run short bcoz people will stock up & the …

Farmers warn harvests could be lost if coronavirus lockdown means they lose workers to pick produce
4 years, 9 months ago

Farmers warn harvests could be lost if coronavirus lockdown means they lose workers to pick produce

Daily Mail  

Farmers have warned that fruit and vegetable harvests may be lost due to a shortage of staff due to a coronavirus lockdown. Australian growers rely on a steady influx of foreign workers to pick produce, but travel bans and self-isolating measures may cause them to lose crops through not having enough hands to collect them. 'There are people overseas making …

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