Dear all Currently, farmers are struggling against low supporting pricing not covering even cost of production in India. Literally thousands of farmers are detained in India, popular media says, particularly in Gujarat as they demand a mere Rs 100 increase over last years’ minimum price. The farmers’ demands were simple and basic. 1) Support Price […]
by Smita Bhagnar, SEWA On behalf of the small and marginal farmers, we are actively working for the cotton farmers as well as on the issue of sharing water for Narmada canal. Gujarat and Maharashtra share about 80% of total cotton production in India. This year, these farmers are facing serious issue of getting proper […]
by La Via Campesina A United Nations (UN) special session on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas was hold in Palais Nations, Geneva from 2-6 February 2015. Member states, UN bodies and peoples’ movement from all over the world participated in the session. La Via Campesina, the initiator from grass-root, […]