Chennai, February 7: A nationwide farmer march commenced on Saturday from Kanyakumari, advocating for robust legal and economic protections for farmers. Agricultural leaders and representatives from various states have embarked on a long journey to Kashmir, urging the central government to implement immediate reforms, including a legally guaranteed minimum support price (MSP) for agricultural products. … Read more
Bhopal, February 7: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will chair the National Pulses Conference at the Food Legumes Research Platform (FLRP) in Amala, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh. The seminar aims to accelerate efforts to make India self-reliant in pulses. The day-long event will commence at 9:30 AM on Saturday, with … Read more
Bengaluru, February 6: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called on farmers across the state to unite against what he termed a “conspiracy” by the central government. He claimed this conspiracy aims to dismantle the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and replace it with the “Developed India Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural).” … Read more