Sugarcane Farmers’ Federation Demands Higher FRP

IN a statement issued on February 24, the All India Sugarcane Farmers’ Federation said that the Narendra Modi led union government’s anti-farmer policy was clearly visible in the recent revision of the fair and remunerative price (FRP) for the sugar season 2024-25. On February 21, the union government announced a meagre 8 per cent increase in sugarcane FRP, that is, to Rs 340 from Rs 315 per quintal.

AIKS Demands Safeguarding the Interests of Farmers in the WTO Negotiations

THE All India Kisan Sabha, in a statement issued on February 28, said the on-going 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at Abu Dhabi clearly demonstrates that its entire mechanism is inherently against the interests of the developing countries in general and against the interests of farmers and the poor producing classes in particular.

SKM Congratulates Farmers for Successful Grameen Bandh on Feb 16

Successful Grameen Bharat Bandh, Industrial /Sectoral StrikeStruggle Reflected Anger of Farmers, Workers and Rural People across IndiaSucceeded to Bring Back Peoples’ Livelihood Issues on the National Agenda just ahead of the General Elections to Lok Sabha Worker-Peasant Unity Fortified, Further Advance towards People’s UnityTHE anger of farmers against the corporate and communal policies of the Narendra Modi government has boiled over as can be witnessed in their huge participation in th

AIKS Condoles Farmer Shubh Karan Singh’s Death in Police Action

THE All India Kisan Sabha, in a press statement issued on February 21, has condoled the death of Shubh Karan Singh, a 24-year old farmer protestor, who was killed in the Haryana police action near Khanauri border on February 21. Shubh Karan Singh, who was seriously injured in the police action, succumbed to his injuries at Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala. His death is a direct result of police action. AIKS expresses condolences to his family members. Earlier two protesting farmers had died due to cardiac arrest.

AIKS Condemns Repression on Farmers

THE All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), in a statement issued on February 14, has condemned the violent repression unleashed on farmers marching to Delhi at Shanbhu Border and other places. The use of drones to throw teargas, the concrete barricades, rubber bullets, huge iron spikes on the roads and the indiscriminate arrests of farmers and leaders exposes the barbaric face of the BJP government led by Narendra Modi.The use of drones to drop tear gas on farmers shows the extreme vengeance that this BJP government holds for the farmers of our country.

Criminal Act of Surrender of Funds Allocated to Agriculture: AIKS

Below we publish the statement issued by the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) on January 18.IN a shocking case of gross apathy for the plight of farmers in the country, the ministry of agriculture surrendered over Rs 1 lakh crore of unutilised funds in the last five years. This was revealed in the report from the ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare titled “Accounts at a Glance for the Year 2022-23”. Such a criminal act of betrayal of the interests of farmers of India and agriculture cannot be condoned.

Drastic Reduction in Fertilizer Subsidies: AIKS Expresses Concern

THE All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), in a statement issued on November 8, has expressed its profound concern and disappointment over the recent decision by the Government of India to significantly reduce subsidies on fertilizers under the NBS scheme, as announced in a notification dated October 26, 2023.

BJP Government Lies on MSP of Rabi Crops

THE All India Kisan Sabha, in a statement issued on October 19, has condemned the Narendra Modi-led BJP government’s farcical announcement of the minimum support prices (MSP) for Rabi Marketing Season 2024-25 claiming it is “at least 1.5 times the all India weighted average cost of production, will ensure remunerative prices to farmers and incentivise crop diversification”.

AIKS Demands Withdrawal of MOUs Signed by ICAR with Corporate Giants

Below we publish the statement issued by the All India Kisan Sabha on October 26THE Modi regime’s penchant to facilitate greed of profit of big business houses by creating a conducive atmosphere for looting and exploitation of farmers is evident in the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Bayer, a leading multinational agri big business house.

India's Fall in Global Hunger Index Raises Concern

Below we publish the statement issued by the All India Kisan Sabha, on October 16.THE latest Global Hunger Index (GHI) that was released last week has once again highlighted the deteriorating situation of food insecurity and malnutrition in India.

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