The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh has written to the Director General, United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) and proposed the declaration of an upcoming year as “International Year of Millets”. In a letter to Mr Jose Graziano da Silva, Director-General, United Nations Food[Read More…]
Tag: Indian Farmers
Studies suggest that farmers use 30% share of loans on domestic needs
According to a recent study, farmers in Punjab who are barely managing their expenses, have been spending around 30% share of their total debt towards meeting their domestic needs, like maintaining families, repairing houses, on health, education and socio-religious purposes. Professors of Punjabi University Patiala conducted the survey which was[Read More…]
Farmers’ protest: Two farmers killed, 4 injured in firing during protests in Mandsaur
On Tuesday, two farmers were killed and four others were injured in firing during a protest in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday. However, it is unclear yet who opened fire. The government has ordered a probe into the incident. The Rashtriya Kisaan Mazdoor Sangh has called for a state-wide bandh[Read More…]