Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Khanpur Jatan village in Thanesar Tehsil of Haryana’s Kurukshetra district, had taken up contract farming till last year. His entire … What Farmers Who Have Done Contract Farming Say About the LawRead more
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Posted inScience / ToMl
Ancient DNA continues to rewrite corn’s 9,000-year society-shaping history
Some 9,000 years ago, corn as it is known today did not exist. Ancient peoples in southwestern Mexico encountered a wild grass called teosinte that … Ancient DNA continues to rewrite corn’s 9,000-year society-shaping historyRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Protest
10,000 Women Protesters are with Farmer
A convoy of at least 10,000 women protesters making its way towards Delhi from 14 districts across Punjab is being led by a woman farmer … 10,000 Women Protesters are with FarmerRead more
Posted inIndia / Multimedia / Protest
How Are Farmers Surviving the Cold Nights?
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Posted inIndia / Liberalization / ToMl
Why Agriculture Shouldn’t Be Left to Free Market
In the context of the ongoing countrywide kisan movement for repealing Narendra Modi’s three agriculture laws, while an overwhelming majority of commentators have stood with … Why Agriculture Shouldn’t Be Left to Free MarketRead more
Posted inIndia / Law / Protest / ToMl
Without state-run mandis, there is no procurement, no MSP
The central government has been carrying out a campaign – led by Prime Minister Modi himself – that the three new farm laws will remove … Without state-run mandis, there is no procurement, no MSPRead more
Posted inIndia / Multimedia / Protest
New Mandi Laws Costly For Farmers In Madhya Pradesh?
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The ‘qissa’ of Basmati
Basmati rice. It is the rice fit for kings. But today, these grains of rice are at the centre of a fresh fight between bitter … The ‘qissa’ of BasmatiRead more
Posted inIndia / Multimedia / Protest
Modi is taking away our right to our land
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khaPjVKIeCc&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Farmer Protest: A Night at Singhu Border I Farm Laws I Singhu Border I Ground Report we are here to save our land. … Modi is taking away our right to our landRead more
Posted inIndia / Multimedia / Protest
Protests Turn Into Mourning as Farmers Die
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