Agrarian Crisis

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Medha Patkar Speaks Exclusively to Video Volunteers on Farmers Bill

 
/ September 28, 2020

More than 200 farmer organisations protested in Maharashtra against the new farmers bills.

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Introducing the Grassroot’s Ginseng Hero!

 
/ March 17, 2020

A brave step of a rural farmer frees himself from a debt of whopping 11 lakhs rupees and generates ample employment through Ginseng Cultivation.

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Agrarian Crisis: The Survival of Indian Farmers I India Loud & Clear I 4

 
/ August 16, 2019

The never-ending crisis raging the fields and lives of Indian farmers.

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Taxing Agriculture: Farmers Forced to Pay Water Tax but Receive No Water

 
/ June 10, 2019

There seems to be no end for the decade long water crisis for the farmers of Bandhaberna village, Sundergarh, Odisha.

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How a Solar Irrigation Entrepreneurship Project Transformed Agriculture in a Village in Bihar

 
/ February 4, 2019

A solar irrigation entrepreneurship project in Bihar has brought back the summer crop, reduced input costs and made agriculture in a drought-hit region sustainable.

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Why Farmer Suicides Continue in Uttar Pradesh

 
/ December 7, 2018

Despite Uttar Pradesh government’s loan waiver scheme, a farmer eligible for the scheme remains trapped in a debt-cycle.

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Agrarian Community in Bihar Affected by Lack of Irrigation Facilities

 
/ September 10, 2018

The central government provides subsidies for micro-irrigation facilities, but the subsidy is not enough in the face of rising debt and the lack of awareness.

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Flood-Affected Farmers Fight for Entitled MNREGA Benefits

 
/ August 20, 2018

While floods in Bihar get some media attention, the effects on the agrarian community are far reaching and need sustainable solutions rather than immediate relief packages.