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Farmer protest: Protestors whine about produce being exploited at Mandis, after forcing Modi govt to withdraw Farm Laws
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmer protest: Protestors whine about produce being exploited at Mandis, after forcing Modi govt to withdraw Farm Laws

Op India  

The three now-repealed agriculture reforms aimed to modernise the sector by reducing dependency on middlemen. The government of India enacted it to give farmers the freedom to sell farm produce anywhere in the country, within APMC mandis or outside them. While their statement reflected a broader apprehension that the global trade agreements affect the local agriculture trade, the GoI’s position …

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Procurement of bajra starts in Haryana
1 year, 3 months ago

Procurement of bajra starts in Haryana

Hindustan Times  

After the farmers of the state demanded early procurement of bajra as the prices of the Kharif crop in the open market were hovering around ₹1,800 to ₹1,900 per quintal, the Haryana government started the procurement process in 35 mandis of four districts on Saturday, just eight days ahead of the scheduled period of October 1. Bhiwani grain market supervisor …

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Central teams land in Punjab, collect 55 samples to assess grain damage
1 year, 8 months ago

Central teams land in Punjab, collect 55 samples to assess grain damage

Hindustan Times  

Eight teams of scientists from the Union ministry of food and public distribution on Friday visited mandis across Punjab to assess the quality of wheat grain arriving for purchase by the state government agencies. “The ministry has sent the teams after the state government raised a red flag for allowing relaxation in grain quality at the time of procurement,” an …

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Haryana growers finding it hard to sell wheat with high moisture content
1 year, 8 months ago

Haryana growers finding it hard to sell wheat with high moisture content

Hindustan Times  

Wheat growers in northern districts of Haryana are facing difficulties in selling their produce on the minimum support price due to high moisture content. “The wheat that I brought on Tuesday could not be procured yet due to high moisture content,” said Krishan Lal, a farmer. Officials said they are bound to follow the procurement norms by the government as …

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Govt refutes reports, says no plan to import wheat as sufficient stocks available
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt refutes reports, says no plan to import wheat as sufficient stocks available

Firstpost  

Earlier this year, multiple rounds of heat waves in several wheat-growing regions in India ahead of the rabi harvest affected some wheat crops New Delhi: India has no plan to import wheat as it has ample stocks to meet the domestic requirements, Department of Food & Public Distribution on Sunday clarified after a media report said India was likely to …

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APMC Mandis Now Eligible to Avail Finance from Rs 1 Lakh Cr Agri-infra Fund: Tomar
3 years, 5 months ago

APMC Mandis Now Eligible to Avail Finance from Rs 1 Lakh Cr Agri-infra Fund: Tomar

News 18  

APMC mandis will now be eligible to avail financial support from the Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to expand the regulated markets' capacity and provide better facilities to farmers, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Thursday. Keeping that in mind, the Cabinet today decided to allow APMC to utilise the Rs 1 lakh crore financing facility under …

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Farmers of Punjab, Haryana Will Be Devastated by Closure of 'Mandis', Says Yogendra Yadav
3 years, 10 months ago

Farmers of Punjab, Haryana Will Be Devastated by Closure of 'Mandis', Says Yogendra Yadav

News 18  

Social activist Yogendra Yadav on Tuesday said if 'mandis' are closed due to the Centre's new agri laws the farmers of Punjab and Haryana will be ruined as the government would no longer procure their crops. Addressing a 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' organised by United Kisan Morcha in Rajasthan's Sikar district in support of the ongoing farmers' agitation against the agri laws, …

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Farm laws: News18 survey indicates majority backs reforms but Modi must persist with persuasive engagement with protestors
4 years ago

Farm laws: News18 survey indicates majority backs reforms but Modi must persist with persuasive engagement with protestors

Firstpost  

Nearly 30 days since they started their agitation against agriculture reforms, the protesting farmers show no signs of taking a backward step. However, even as the farmers intensified their protests, a survey by the News18 Network spanning 22 states and 2400 respondents found that a majority support the implementation of three new laws — The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce …

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Agri Bills Aim to Double Farmers' Income, MSP & Mandis Not Going to be Quashed: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
4 years ago

Agri Bills Aim to Double Farmers' Income, MSP & Mandis Not Going to be Quashed: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

News 18  

Reiterating Modi government’s commitment to double the income of the farmers by 2022, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday sought to make it clear that all the endeavours of the Centre in the state were aimed towards this and the overall welfare of the farmer community. “I appeal to you to not be misguided by the misinformation campaign …

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Actual Farmers Happy, Protests More Political in Nature: Union Minister VK Singh
4 years ago

Actual Farmers Happy, Protests More Political in Nature: Union Minister VK Singh

News 18  

Union Minister VK Singh on Sunday said the on going protests by farmers against the three Central farm laws was "more political" in nature and underlined the NDA government's intent to ensure the welfare of the ryots. Speaking to reporters here ahead of his interaction with farmers, the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways claimed that "actual farmers …

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Bharat Bandh: Delhi may face vegetable crisis as major mandis to remain shut
4 years ago

Bharat Bandh: Delhi may face vegetable crisis as major mandis to remain shut

India TV News  

Amid a deadlock with the government over the new farm laws, various farmer unions have called for a Bharat Bandh on December 8. Before another meeting could take place to resolve the impasse, the farm unions called for a nationwide bandh, which is being supported by a number of opposition parties and other bodies. "Delhi's Azadpur Mandi and all other …

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MSP Bogey: Protests Don’t Represent Interests of Majority of Farmers, Govt Can’t Cave In
4 years ago

MSP Bogey: Protests Don’t Represent Interests of Majority of Farmers, Govt Can’t Cave In

News 18  

The siege of Delhi by the farmers of Punjab has thrown up an interesting conundrum. In the light of the government’s stance that the private mandis will complement and not supplant the state-run mandis, the freeing up of trade in agricultural produce is not prima facie disruptive. Further, states can continue the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme, targeted mainly at pulses …

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PM Modi hits out at opposition over new farm laws, says propaganda, rumours being spread
4 years ago

PM Modi hits out at opposition over new farm laws, says propaganda, rumours being spread

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attacked opposition over the new farm laws and said that those who have a history of deceit were playing tricks again on farmers. “Farmers have faced deceit on MSP, loan waiver schemes, urea and productivity for a long time in the past,” he said. He asked why his government would spend so much to …

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Data | In 68% sale instances, crops sold below MSP in mandis
4 years, 2 months ago

Data | In 68% sale instances, crops sold below MSP in mandis

The Hindu  

Amid protests against the three farm laws, the government began procurement of Kharif crops at the Minimum Support Price. An analysis of 10 crops sold in the last one month in the mandis shows that in 68% of instances, crops were sold below the MSP. Even in the case of paddy, which is procured in significant quantity, the selling price …

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Farm bills aim to unshackle agriculture sector; only opposition from those with vested interest in mandi system
4 years, 3 months ago

Farm bills aim to unshackle agriculture sector; only opposition from those with vested interest in mandi system

Firstpost  

By engaging directly with prospective buyers, agriculturists will be able to evade paying massive commissions at APMCs to sell their produce The Lok Sabha passed the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Bill, 2020 and the Farmers Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 on Thursday. These decisions will offer farmers the freedom to sell their produce beyond the …

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