Tomato inflation: The wholesale price of the tomatoes for the first-grade variety stood above Rs. 100 per kg in many parts of India by the last week of June The sudden and rapid fall in the quantity of tomatoes brought to various mandis across India in the last week of June created a demand-supply mismatch. … Read more
DHORDO (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with farmers from Kutch district of Gujarat, including those from Punjab who have settled here, and also members of a local self-help group (SHG). The separate interactions took place on the sidelines of an event where Modi, on a day-long visit to Gujarat, laid foundation stones … Read more
But an analogous development is taking place in today’s India where farmers in Punjab and Haryana, instigated by politicians with vested interests, are protesting against the agrarian reforms initiated by the BJP-led government. Synopsis So, what’s all the ruckus about? The new laws seek to do away with the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) system … Read more