In another case of faltering responsibilities, the application forms for crop insurance of nearly 29,000 farmers from Hisar district in Haryana, under the Pradhan Mantri … Now, Haryana Farmers Left in Lurch as 29,000 PMFBY Applications RejectedRead more
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Vineyard owner Governor Threatens to Veto Farmworker Union Bill
Hundreds of farmworkers concluded a 24-day march to Sacramento spanning 335 miles to demand California Governor Gavin Newsom support legislation that would make it easier … Vineyard owner Governor Threatens to Veto Farmworker Union BillRead more
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A ‘food park’ that could heighten hunger
The villagers here – mostly small farmers, fisherfolk and labourers – are protesting the setting up of the Godavari Mega Aqua Food Park Pvt. Ltd … A ‘food park’ that could heighten hungerRead more
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Why Farmers Oppose the Farm Laws
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Maize seed farmers have been waiting for their dues from a faraway seed company
Ramakrishna Reddy cultivates maize on 2.5 acres of leased land in Vadlamanu village of Krishna district. He and eight other farmers in the village in … Maize seed farmers have been waiting for their dues from a faraway seed companyRead more
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One agricultural labourer died by suicide every two hours in 2021
The National Crime Record Bureau has released an alarming statistic. An agricultural labourer died by suicide every two hours and a total 1,64,033 people died … One agricultural labourer died by suicide every two hours in 2021Read more
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Farm Workers Need Better Protections
My husband, Alejandro, died from lung cancer in 2010. He was just 50 years old. For years, one of my husband’s jobs was to tend … Farm Workers Need Better ProtectionsRead more
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Preacher Became a Champion for Black-Led Sustainable Agriculture
In 1979, an idealistic 44-year-old Black woman named Nettie Mae Morrison moved with her husband to Allensworth, 75 miles south of Fresno, in California’s Central … Preacher Became a Champion for Black-Led Sustainable AgricultureRead more
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GST on Dairy Products a ‘Death Warrant’ for Small Farmers
Coming down heavily on introducing the Good and Services Taxes (GST) on dairy products, the farmers’ organisations on Saturday said that it would prove to … GST on Dairy Products a ‘Death Warrant’ for Small FarmersRead more
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88% of Over 9,000 Punjab Farmers Who Died by Suicide in 18 Years Were Debt-Ridden
As many as 9,291 farmers died by suicide between 2000 and 2018 in six districts of Punjab, a Panjab Agriculture University (PAU) study published in … 88% of Over 9,000 Punjab Farmers Who Died by Suicide in 18 Years Were Debt-RiddenRead more