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.
India needs a definite solution to farmers’ demand for minimum support price if it wants to ensure long-term growth of the sector.
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 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 to resume the 'Dilli Chalo' protest at 11 am on Wednesday, seeking demand for a legal assurance of MSP for all crops.
Centre proposes to buy pulses, maize, and cotton crops at minimum support prices for five years
3 Union ministers to engage in another round of discussions with farmer leaders later in the day.
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.
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
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.