Farmer Protests: Price Guarantee To Help Economy In Long Run
India needs a definite solution to farmers’ demand for minimum support price if it wants to ensure long-term growth of the sector.
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India to WTO: For food security, find permanent solution to public stockholding
India believes WTO's farm subsidy rules could limit its ability to purchase food at government-set prices, as part of its public stockholding programmes for food security purposes.
Farmers protest: 'Delhi Chalo' march resumes; 14,000 protesters at borders
Farmers reject the government's proposal for a five-year contract to buy only select crops on MSP; heavy security also disrupts traffic on major routes.
Farmers reject Centre’s MSP proposal; protest to resume on Feb 21
Farmers to resume the 'Dilli Chalo' protest at 11 am on Wednesday, seeking demand for a legal assurance of MSP for all crops.
Farmers' protest: Govt proposes crop diversification; 5-year MSP for maize, pulses, cotton
Centre proposes to buy pulses, maize, and cotton crops at minimum support prices for five years
Farmers protest highlights: Railway tracks blocked in Punjab; Delhi Police procure 30,000 tear gas shells
3 Union ministers to engage in another round of discussions with farmer leaders later in the day.
Farmers protest: Mega march resumes after temporary halt; 10 points
The protesting farmers had announced a temporary halt last evening and vowed to resume their journey towards Delhi today, determined to advance despite facing significant security measures.
Farmers protest: ‘Delhi Chalo’ march begins; heavy security at borders causes traffic chaos
Haryana closes off state's border with Punjab at Shambhu near Ambala district; concrete barriers, sandbags, razor wire, and anti-riot vehicles positioned to obstruct roadway
Benefits worth ₹6.3 lakh cr to 12 cr farmers in FY23: Mansukh Mandaviya
He added that ₹2,72,000 crore has been given to farmers by way of MSP and ₹1,00,000 crore has been directly transferred under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi in FY23.
