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Government and Policy

No more APMC monopoly, more choice, freedom for farmers to seek better prices for crops: All you need to know about the new bills...

Shashank Bharadwaj - 18 September, 2020

The objective of the three proposed laws is to make way for creating the Modi government's ambitious vision of 'One India, One Agriculture Market'.

News Reports

NCRB data reveals that farmer suicides have been the lowest in India since 1995

OpIndia Staff - 18 September, 2020

The majority of farmer suicides took place in Maharashtra (38.2%), followed by Karnataka (19.4%), Madhya Pradesh (7.8%), Andhra Pradesh (10%), Telangana (4.9%), and Chhattisgarh (4.9%).

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Farmer thrashed, Lalitpur police initiates action against cop, orders probe

OpIndia Staff - 17 August, 2020

Lalitpur police stated that action has been initiated against the accused cop and a probe has been ordered.

News Reports

Complaints of fake and bad quality seeds: MNS workers vandalise agriculture department office in Latur, Maharashtra

OpIndia Staff - 16 July, 2020

MNS workers vandalize office of co-director Agriculture department, Latur, demanding compensation to farmers over bad quality seed distribution and action against private companies.

News Reports

“Deliberate attempts to cause misunderstanding between Bhutan and Assam”: Bhutan Govt denies claims that it has stopped irrigation water to Assam

OpIndia Staff - 26 June, 2020

Bhutan govt has clarified that due to Coronavirus, Assam farmers were not allowed to enter the country to repaid traditional irrigation channels

News Reports

Telangana: Farmer ploughing field finds pots with gold and silver ornaments

OpIndia Staff - 3 June, 2020

As per the New Indian Express report, a total of 25 pieces of ornaments were found in those pots.

News Reports

Nirmala Sitharaman announces relief measures for farmers, liquidity support and 25 lakh new Kisan Credit Cards on the menu

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2020

Nirmala Sitharaman announced that three crore marginal farmers have already availed agricultural loans worth Rs 4.22 lakh crore.

News Reports

Farmers in Congress-ruled Rajasthan begin indefinite sit-in, demands revision of compensation against land acquired by government

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2020

Rajasthan farmers start strike demanding review of compensation against land acquired by the government for two highway projects

News Reports

Uttar Pradesh: Loudspeakers in mosques and temples to be utilised to popularise state government’s new scheme for farmers

OpIndia Staff - 9 February, 2020

Loudspeakers in mosques and temples in Western UP will announce details of 'UP Kisan Asaan Kisht Yojana' for farmers

Government and Policy

Budget 2020: Modi Government allocates 30 per cent higher funds for the agriculture sector

OpIndia Staff - 4 February, 2020

A 16-point action plan was put forth by the Finance Minister to help the agricultural sector and increase farmer’s wages

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