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Here’s Why Farmers Are Protesting the 3 New Agriculture Ordinancesedit
The Lok Sabha on Thursday, 17 September, passed two contentious agriculture Bills, despite strong opposition, being termed an “anti-farmer” move by BJP ally Shiromani Akali Dal, and widespread protests by farmers in various states over the issue.
Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal of the Akali Dal resigned from the Narendra Modi government, hours ahead of the voting in the lower House on the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 as well as the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020.
Congress To Hold Nationwide Agitation Against Agricultural Bills, Party Leaders To Meet On September 21edit
Amid the farm bills row, the Congress is planning to hold a nationwide agitation against the Centre accusing it of supporting corporates. A meeting in this regard has been called by the party on September 21. Among those who have been asked to attend the meeting include members of the committee, general secretaries and state in-charges. According to sources, party interim president Sonia Gandhi, who has gone abroad for treatment and is accompanied by her son Rahul Gandhi, has issued instructions regarding the meeting.
India hopes digital tech will save its floundering farm sector – but it’s working without evidenceedit
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India hopes digital tech will save its floundering farm sector – but it’s working without evidenceedit
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Here’s Why Farmers Are Protesting the 3 New Agriculture Ordinancesedit
The Lok Sabha on Thursday, 17 September, passed two contentious agriculture Bills, despite strong opposition, being termed an “anti-farmer” move by BJP ally Shiromani Akali Dal, and widespread protests by farmers in various states over the issue.
Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal of the Akali Dal resigned from the Narendra Modi government, hours ahead of the voting in the lower House on the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 as well as the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020.
Congress To Hold Nationwide Agitation Against Agricultural Bills, Party Leaders To Meet On September 21edit
Amid the farm bills row, the Congress is planning to hold a nationwide agitation against the Centre accusing it of supporting corporates. A meeting in this regard has been called by the party on September 21. Among those who have been asked to attend the meeting include members of the committee, general secretaries and state in-charges. According to sources, party interim president Sonia Gandhi, who has gone abroad for treatment and is accompanied by her son Rahul Gandhi, has issued instructions regarding the meeting.
Farm bills discussion: Farmers worried of MSP withdrawal; govt needs to allay fearsedit
Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are protesting over the three farm bills the government plans to make law.
Of these, the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill seeks to give farmers the freedom to sell their produce to buyers of their choice, other than the state-controlled APMC markets.
The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill seeks to promote contract farming, under which farmers can engage with agri-business firms, processors, wholesalers, exporters, or large retailers for farm services and sell future produce at a pre-decided price acceptable to both parties.