Tag: Minimum Support Price
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‘bjp Claims On Farm Sector A Hogwash’ | Chandigarh News – Times of India
[ad_1] Bathinda: The protesting farmers of Punjab have described the claims made by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding the agriculture sector in its election manifesto — termed as ‘Modi ki guarantee’ — as “hollow”.They have accused the Centre of being in cahoots with the corporate houses, saying, “Promoting corporates in an indirect manner will…
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The dying fields
[ad_1] Despite the advent of urbanisation, reforms of the 1990s, and neoliberal policies farming continues to be a vital sector of the Indian economy. | Photo Credit: Narinder NANU/AFP “Most things, except agriculture, can wait,” Jawaharlal Nehru once said, underlining the pivotal role farming plays in the country’s growth. From the fertile plains of Punjab…
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When farmers march towards New Delhi: All you wanted to know
[ad_1] All India Kishan Mahasabha workers stage a protest supporting farmers’ Bharat Bandh call in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Feb. 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI On February 13, thousands of farmers began marching towards the national capital to push for their demands, notably the Minimum Support Price (MSP). However, when the farmers from Punjab headed towards Delhi, they were…