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We need a new Farm Act that looks at the issues afresh: Punjab FM Badal

Badal said that it remains unclear who is leading the talks from the Centre's side, and the move comes after much dilly-dallying

Govt open to continue talks with genuine farm unions; MSP will stay: Tomar

The standoff between the government and groups of protesting farmers over three new farm laws continues

APMC alternative: Is Odisha model of decentralised procurement ideal?

Sanjeeb Mukherjee looks at how the Odisha model of decentralised procurement has a few key advantages, but certain challenges, too

Govt says may consider more proposals by farmers if they resume talks

Farmer unions say they will not accept anything less than repeal of three laws, plan to block highways linking Delhi

Break the deadlock

Farmer groups are taking too rigid a position

Govt procures 33 mn tonnes kharif paddy so far at MSP for Rs 62,278 cr

Paddy procurement in the ongoing kharif marketing season at MSP has so far increased by 20 per cent to nearly 330 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 62,278.61 crore. In the ongoing kharif marketing season (KMS) 2020-21, the government continues to procure kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP (minimum support price) from farmers, an official statement said on Friday. The marketing season starts from October. Paddy procurement for kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar. The Food Corporation of India and state agencies have purchased 329.86 lakh tonnes of paddy up to December 3 as against purchase of 275.98 lakh tonnes in the corresponding period last year. "About 31.78 lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement operations with MSP value of Rs 62,278.61 crore," the statement said. Out of th

India's big food procurement programme is at the heart of farmers' protests

The Modi government and leaders of protesting farmers' unions have held several rounds of talks but have not made any progress in breaking the deadlock over the the new farm laws.

Provide for jail term for people buying crops below MSP: BKU chief Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union national president Naresh Tikait on Thursday demanded a provision for jail terms for corporates and businessmen seeking to purchase farmers' produce at a price below the MSP.

BS READS: Farmers' protest -- Anti-corporate agitation takes anti-Modi turn

When the protests started, the anger was directed at large corporates with some hope of redress by the Centre. Now that hope seems to have dissipated

Govt procures 31.8 mn tonnes of kharif paddy so far at MSP for Rs 60k cr

The government on Tuesday said it has procured 19 per cent more paddy during the current kharif marketing season so far at 318 lakh tonnes for over Rs 60,000 crore.

PM Modi says new farm laws empower, open markets; attacks Opposition

Modi said the quality of Indian farm produce was known all over the world and the farmers were entitled to get access to bigger markets to increase their income

More reform needed

Solution to farmers' agitation is reform of livelihood support

All legal options open if state farm Bill refused assent: Manish Tewari

Punjab and few other Congress-ruled states have passed their own farm Bills to bypass the recent central farm law

States' own versions of farm Bills are falling short on farmers' needs

None of the three Congress-ruled states has tried to address a key demand of the agitating farmers in full

Shiromani Akali Dal calls on Punjab govt to declare MSP for fresh produce

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) asks the Punjab government to follow in the footsteps of Kerala in putting in place a minimum support price (MSP) for fresh farm fruits and vegetables.

Decoded: What Punjab Assembly intends by bringing its own farm Bills

Punjab's farm amendment Bills intend to ensure that farmers are not compelled to sell wheat and paddy below the minimum support price (MSP) in the state

Overriding the Constitution

Other states shouldn't follow Punjab's example on farm Bills

The (food) grain of Punjab's own farm Bills

The MSP is declared for 23 crops. This means that farmers of other crops or those trying to diversify under contract farming would not have the MSP protection of the Bills

Over half the farmers not in favour of recently passed farm laws: Survey

The survey showed that around 60 per cent of the farmers want the MSP system to be made a mandatory law in India