Delhi Chalo: Amid police face-off, farmers keep up the march

The ‘Delhi Chalo’ (Onward to Delhi) agitation began November 26, 2020, as thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and …

Development projects threaten Bengal florican habitat in Assam

Bustard Specialist group experts write to Assam CM to drawn attention to the crisis

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Amid cold, heat, suicides, January 26, COVID-19, farmer protests complete 6 months

The farmers protesting on Delhi’s borders observed May 26 as a ‘Black Day’ and vowed to continue the protests

We will continue, let govt set up COVID-testing centres here: Farmers protesting at Delhi’s borders

Farm leaders ask protestors to beware of COVID-19 while plannign to beef up protests

Back to the borders: Samyukt Kisan Morcha calls off mahapanchayats in Punjab

The union leaders said they wanted to clear up the misconception that the protests have run out of steam in Delhi

Future of Indian agriculture and small farmers: Role of policy, regulation and farmer agency

The distress among small farmers in India is market-driven to a large extent in both ways — too much protection (minimum support price) or …

Republic Day chaos a conspiracy; peaceful protests to go on: Samyukta Kisan Morcha

Farmers’ umbrella group alleges conspiracy by government and Kisan Mazdoor Shangharsh Committee

Farmers' republic: Tractor rallies in Capital through R-Day drive home demand to repeal 3 agri laws

Movement leaders condemn violence, thank farmers for remaining largely peaceful as thousands take to the streets to make …

Poor no longer moving to higher income bracket: Pronab Sen

Pronab Sen, former chief statistician of India and current programme director of the International Growth Centre’s India Programme, speaks …

Birds impacting agricultural crops a major concern

Many avian species damage crops during sowing, seedling and ripening stages, leading to economic losses to farmers 

Despite farmer marches, Centre plans no debt waiver

Such waivers may impact the credit culture of a State, says junior argiculture minister Parshottam Rupala 

Jharkhand village continues its anti-NTPC stance

Residents of Jugra village have complained to district administration about forceful land acquisition for supply route to coal mine

Boom in farm produce not reason enough to celebrate

Farmers are in distress owing to low farm prices, poor logistics for transport and government-assured purchases

Bacteria resistant to 'last resort' antibiotic isolated from swine farm

Scientists in US isolate bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae, resistant to carbapenems in the farm environment

Efficient use of a scarce resource

Many organisations promote the use of fuel-efficient stoves for cooking, which is the biggest consumer of energy in India.

Farm laws effect: Farmers’ protests in India increased 38% in 2020 after 3 years of decline

Number of protests increased in 12 states, with Jharkhand leading the tally

COVID-19: Sitharaman’s ‘agri bouquet’ does not cut ice with farm experts

Farmers need immediate help rather than plans for the future, they say

Amrit Kaal vs New India: Why do we buy metaphysical political agenda in deep economic distress

India has not met any of the targets fixed for 2022; But ‘Amrit Kaal’ has now become the government’s vision for …

Union budget 2022-23: Big cut in fertilisers subsidy to worry farmers

Urea subsidy cut 17%; allocation for NPK subsidy reduced 35% 

Gramin Agricultural Markets: Two years on, just 6% haats upgraded

The Centre had announced a scheme in the 2018-19 budget to upgrade rural haats so that small farmers could get fair prices for their produce

Sikhs of Lakhimpur-Kheri: How India has to discover itself everyday because of its education system

The elevation of Charanjit Channi to chief ministership and the tragic deaths of Sikh farmers in Lakhimpur-Kheri show us just what exactly is …

Delhi protests on for 9 months: What do farmers across India think about the new laws

Down To Earth spoke to farmers across the country’s length and breadth and they had differing opinions about the protests and farm laws

PHOTO GALLERY | Kisan Sansad at Jantar Mantar: Farmers finally gather within New Delhi

As the monsoon session of Parliament progresses, farmers protesting on the borders of Delhi for eight months are holding their parallel …

Contentious farm laws: What the Bihar experience shows

Fourteen years of agri reforms in Bihar certainly did not turn it into an agri hotspot of India, a careful analysis shows