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He asserted that the Union is not opposed to development; however, development that comes at the cost of farmers losing their land, livelihoods, and social security cannot be accepted.
South African farmers hit by foot-and-mouth disease must still pay the R30.23 (US$1.81) minimum wage, while imported vaccines fill the gap. The post South Africa’s Foot-and-Mouth-Hit Farmers Still Bound by Minimum Wage appeared first on The Rio Times.
Farmers have alleged that traders, including a few from neighbouring States, submit papers belonging to farmers and sell procured paddy
Extent of Kharif cultivation falls to lowest since 2022 as groundwater depletion adds to woes
A community leader says the government’s couple of changes in the waiver scheme has only created more confusion among the agriculturists
Farmers in the region fear a bumper yield the most, because the lack of cold storage and market linkages and exploitation by middlemen often force them into distress sales
Mr. Kumaraswamy interacted with farmers who lost their land for the NICE project and received their representations. He promised the farmers that he would fight against the project.
Left parties, workers and farmers’ groups step up protests; CPI(M) claims survey found deleted voters still residing in Bihar villages
What started as a small event with four farmers has now grown into a massive event whose footfall was around around 4 lakh in the previous edition with over 500 farmers providing avare
Toxic foam has once again become a concern around Kelavarapalli Dam in Krishnagiri district, with farmers raising concerns over the impact on agriculture, livestock and local communities. The dam receives water from Karnataka during the monsoon. Farmers allege that sewage discharge from Karnataka is contributing to the persistent foam and pollution in the water. Despite repeated demands for action, the problem continues. In this ground report, we speak to farmers and residents about the polluted water, its impact on their lives and livelihoods, and their demand for a lasting solution from the Water Resources Department and the Tamil Nadu Government.
The party demands that drought be declared a national calamity and ₹1 lakh crore released as relief
Participating in a district-level programme, Rajakumari Ganiya says millets are traditional, nutrient-rich crops and their consumption should be promoted at a time when people are increasingly conscious about health and nutrition
Urging lawmakers and the media to refrain from ‘politicising’ a potential hike in milk prices, Congress member S. Ravi made a strong appeal in the Legislative Council for a ₹14 to ₹15 per litre increase to support distressed dairy farmers across Karnataka