20,000 drought-hit tribal farmers march to Mumbai

This is the third mass farmer protest the state has witnessed this year

Farm laws repeal: How the farmers’ protests unfolded in a year

India’s longest and also the biggest farmers’ agitation has been demanding repeal of the farm laws that Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

First lesson in governance for PM Modi: Legislative tapasya (penance) is all about listening to outer world, not inner self

Union government will repeal all 3 controversial farm laws, Modi declares on Gurupurab   

What about harvest? Protesting farmers say colleagues back home have them covered

Farmers in Punjab plan to first harvest fields of neighbours who are away at Delhi borders in unprecedented solidarity 

Delhi farmers’ protests: Talks prove inconclusive; next meeting January 8

Centre reiterates intention to have discussions clause by clause but farmer leaders refuse, leading to rescheduling

Farm distress: Crisis at large

High input cost, flawed MSP calculation and non-inclusive crop insurance scheme are problems perpetuating farm distress

Farmers at Singhu and Tikri have a host of global peasant revolts to look up to

As the farmer protests continue in Delhi, we examine other instances in world history when cultivators have rebelled

Why Punjab needs to revisit land reforms and hike farm subsidies

Study points out the disparity in the income and consumption expenditure between agricultural labourers, marginal, small and semi-medium farmers …

Meghalaya farmer parliament: Will it help plug policy loopholes

In this well intentioned and executed parliament, both the government and the farmers appeared determined to make Meghalaya emerge as a role …

Scrap laws banning cattle slaughter, farm exports: Farmers

Farmer organisations say these laws and several others ensure farmers do not get their rightful pay

Tribals, widows, farm hands, farmers from all over India reach Delhi with their demands

After congregating at Ramlila Maidan from 4 corners they will march towards Parliament Friday

Deadlock: Centre asks farmer unions to get back within a day on proposal to ‘hold’ laws

Farmers to decide on next step as government puts ball in their court

Kisan Mukti March: Farmers from across India take to Delhi roads

This is the fourth farmer protest in the Capital in the last 18 months

'Pressure from banks pushes farmers to commit suicide'

One year since the Maharashtra farmer protests, Down To Earth speaks to Raghunath Dada Patil on the deepening crisis

CSE-DTE analysis finds 195 farmers’ protests across India since 2023 signal deep discontent in agrarian sector

Anger and distress in farmers goes beyond MSP, finds annual book State of India's Environment In Figures, 2024

Privacy concerns, no consultation: Farmer and digital rights groups write to Centre on AgriStack

The current framework is not in the best interests of the farmers, says letter

Despite police action, farmers approaching Delhi for mega protest event November 26

Haryana seals its borders; farmers vow to protest wherever they are stopped

Disha Ravi arrest: Role of Google, tech companies under cloud

There are also concerns over government’s use of ‘back-door means’ to quell dissent 

Same old story: Ninth round of talks between farmers, Centre inconclusive

Both sides agree to meet January 19, a day after apex court hears application on farmers’ January 26 tractor rally

Odisha’s BJD sounds poll bugle with rally on farm issues in Delhi

The rally will revolve around the agrarian distress, which emerged as the weakest point for the BJP in recent Assembly elections

3 in 5 persons at farmer protest sites near Delhi have to defecate in open: Survey

Inadequate provisioning of toilets compromising health, nutrition and hygiene for all protesters, especially women, survey by Jan Swasthya …

Cheers, agriculture is finally a political agenda in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi plays Santa Claus on Christmas Day, releases funds and discusses farmers’ problems as protests continue on …

On Constitution Day, police use tear gas, water cannon on farmers

While many farmer leaders were detained November 24 and 25 and taken into preventive custody, others were detained November 26 too

Will Punjab and Haryana HC’s recommendations reduce farmers’ burden?

The court’s suggestions, like making MSP a legal right and increasing it to thrice the cost of production, are practical but need effort in …

Andhra Pradesh, Haryana try to ease farmer distress with some cash

Jaganmohan Reddy govt fulfills electoral promise; ML Khattar govt announces cash assistance in run up to state polls