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Facebook Blocks ‘Kisan Ekta Morcha’ Account
A prominent Facebook account used by farmers protesting the Narendra Modi government’s new agriculture laws was removed by the social media giant on Sunday evening, … Facebook Blocks ‘Kisan Ekta Morcha’ AccountRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / Protest / ToMl
Why Do Farmers Feel the Deck Is Stacked Against Them?
Many have described the controversial farm legislations as a major step towards introducing a free market in agriculture. The government, too, has contributed to this … Why Do Farmers Feel the Deck Is Stacked Against Them?Read more
Posted inHindutva / India / Protest / ToMl
What Farmers Who Have Done Contract Farming Say About the Law
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
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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