Articles for Farmer Organisations

Corporate control over government has grown, farmers don't trust BJP manifesto: BKU's Rakesh Tikait
8 months, 1 week ago

Corporate control over government has grown, farmers don't trust BJP manifesto: BKU's Rakesh Tikait

New Indian Express  

Tikait stressed that neither he nor his outfit supported the BJP in 2014 though they may have backed some individual candidates. Citing the 2020-21 farmers' protest, of which he was a part of, Tikait said there will be a movement on land rights as well. This country will become a labour country, where they will get a market, as well …

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Amid farmers' protest, government mulls formation of panel to discuss MSP: Sources
10 months, 1 week ago

Amid farmers' protest, government mulls formation of panel to discuss MSP: Sources

India Today  

Amid the ongoing farmers' protest, the government is likely to propose the formation of a committee, comprising representatives of government officials and representatives of farmer organisations, sources have said. The government also believes that in the last committee formed for farmers, the representatives of farmer organisations, under the leadership of Sanjay Agrawal, did not provide the names of their representatives. …

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They led farmers' protest 1.0, but MIA in second edition. Here's why
10 months, 1 week ago

They led farmers' protest 1.0, but MIA in second edition. Here's why

India Today  

Prominent farm leaders, who led the farmers' protest back in 2020-21, have distanced themselves from the stir this year. As compared to the previous stir, the following names are missing from the 'Delhi Chalo' call of SKM this year - Yogender Yadav Joginder Singh Ugrahan Rakesh Tikait Gurnam Singh Chaduni Balbir Singh Rajewal Manjit Rai Dr Darshan Pal Shiv Kumar …

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Long march to peasant unity
4 years ago

Long march to peasant unity

The Hindu  

The talks between farmers’ organisations and the Union government over the controversial pieces of legislation governing agricultural marketing have reached a stalemate. In the fourth round of talks held on December 3, 35 negotiators, consisting of 32 Punjab farmers’ groups and representatives of the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee, yet again affirmed the primacy of annulling the three laws …

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10 Central Trade Unions Extend Support to 'Bharat Bandh' Call by Farmers on Dec 8
4 years ago

10 Central Trade Unions Extend Support to 'Bharat Bandh' Call by Farmers on Dec 8

News 18  

New Delhi: A joint platform of 10 central trade unions has extended its support to 'Bharat Bandh' call by farmer organisations on December 8. The joint forum comprises 10 central trade unions — Indian National Trade Union Congress, All India Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, All India United Trade Union Centre, Trade Union Co-ordination …

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Second Centre-farmers' talks inconclusive; MSP assurance fails as unions demand complete rollback of three laws
4 years ago

Second Centre-farmers' talks inconclusive; MSP assurance fails as unions demand complete rollback of three laws

Firstpost  

Protests against the Centre’s new farm laws have also gained momentum in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as farmer organisations blocked roads and held demonstrations and rallies in solidarity with those gathered at Delhi’s borders as part of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march As farmers continued their protest for the eighth day at Delhi’s borders against the Centre’s farm laws, the second …

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31 Farmer Organisations Call for 'Punjab Bandh' on Friday Against Agriculture Bills
4 years, 3 months ago

31 Farmer Organisations Call for 'Punjab Bandh' on Friday Against Agriculture Bills

News 18  

In a first-of-its-kind show of solidarity, 31 farmer organisations in Punjab cut across party lines on Wednesday to announce a joint statewide protest to be held on September 25 against the Farm Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament. The Shiromani Akali Dal, an NDA ally, on Tuesday had announced to stage a ‘chakka jam’ for three hours across Punjab …

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It’s a no green signal from the farm world
4 years, 3 months ago

It’s a no green signal from the farm world

The Hindu  

In a virtual rally, the Prime Minister blamed the Opposition parties for misleading farmers about the three Bills on agriculture, in Parliament. The resignation of Food Processing Industries Minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, from the Union Cabinet, and dissenting voices from various mass organisations affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh suggest that the opposition to the Bills may not be politically …

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