Farm Produce

Agrarian crisis largely due to unfavorable return structure of farming, says MS Swaminathan

Eminent agriculture scientist M.S. Swaminathan said that issues like farmer-centric pricing, procurement, and public distribution are still to implemented

Maharashtra farmers' strike: It's time Devendra Fadnavis govt turns focus on the agrarian crisis, cuts out middlemen

Instead of the vested interests, the government should focus on farmers' issues — unremunerative pricing, absence of assured irrigation, debts to the extent of insolvency, high suicide rate, middlemen’s racketeering, lack of cold storage.

Maharashtra farmers strike: Cities feel the pinch as farm growers unite against poor profit, govt apathy

Milk containers were emptied on highways while vegetables were dumped on the roads; few vehicles were also trashed to ensure no agriculture produce reach the market as farmers from 15 districts of Maharashtra went on a strike on Thursday