Indian farmers' protest rally (Kisan Mahapanchayat) in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh (UP) on September 5, 2021. Photo: All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (file photo)

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Indian Farmers Intensify Protest Against Modi Govt

September 5, 2021September 8, 2021 RMN News Adityanath, Farm Laws, Farmers, Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh

Farmers fear that the new laws will deprive them of their farming rights and they will lose their lands which

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An Afghan farmer harvests his wheat in the Kuz Kunar district of Nangarhar, Afghanistan. Photo: FAO

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Drought Threatens Livelihoods of 7 Million Farmers in Afghanistan

September 3, 2021September 6, 2021 RMN News Afghanistan, Drought, FAO, Farmers

FAO aims to assist 250,000 vulnerable farming families – some 1.5 million people – for the upcoming winter wheat season.

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Farmers protesting in New Delhi, India. Photo: AIKSCC (file photo)

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Brutal Police Attack on Protesting Farmers in Haryana

August 28, 2021September 1, 2021 RMN News Farmers, Haryana, Narendra Modi, Punjab

Many people believe that the SKM leaders are secretly colluding with the government to weaken the farmers’ agitation which has

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holding the placard with the slogan "Save Farmers, Save India" in New Delhi on August 6, 2021. Photo: Congress

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Farm Laws: How Rahul Gandhi Is Groping in the Dark

August 6, 2021August 9, 2021 RMN News Congress, Farm Laws, Farmers, Narendra Modi, Punjab, Rahul Gandhi

As the Modi government has refused to accept any of farmers’ demands, the farm protest has already died. By Rakesh

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Farmers participating in the 'Save Farming, Save Democracy' march in India on June 26, 2021. Photo: Jai Kisan Andolan

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Why Protesting Farmers Must Explore Political Options to Win the Battle

July 29, 2021December 10, 2021 RMN News Delhi Police, Farm Laws, Farmers, MSP

Why Protesting Farmers Must Explore Political Options to Win the Battle The unconditional obedience of the farmers gives the impression

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The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ms Shobha Karandlaje virtually addressing the Ministerial Roundtable on “ Transforming Food Systems for Achieving the SDGs: Rising to the Challenge”, organised by the United Nations as part of the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit, in New Delhi on July 27, 2021. Photo: PIB

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India to Create Agriculture Marketing Infrastructure in Rural Areas

July 28, 2021July 29, 2021 RMN News Agriculture, Farmers, India, Marketing

The Government of India has created a dedicated Agriculture Infrastructure Fund worth USD 14 billion which aims to create farm

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