Thousands of farmers from Madhya Pradesh marched into the outskirts of Bhopal this week in one of the state’s biggest agricultural protests in recent years, forcing the government into late-night negotiations after days of mounting pressure.Continue Reading
The political battle over the proposed India-US trade deal has taken a dramatic turn as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited injured farmers admitted to hospital following the escalating confrontation at the Shambhu Border, where Haryana Police continue to block farmers attempting to march towards Delhi.Continue Reading
As India edges closer to a landmark trade agreement with the United States, a storm is gathering far from the negotiating tables of diplomats and trade experts. Across villages, mandis, and dairy cooperatives, millions of Indian farmers are asking a simple but unsettling question:
Can the world’s largest democracy compete against the world’s most heavily subsidized agricultural superpower?Continue Reading
