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Indian farmers fight government reforms

By Grain Brokers Australia
Updated January 13 2021 - 3:23pm, first published January 12 2021 - 5:00pm
It is recognised that some agricultural policy change is needed in India, but unions are unhappy with a lack of government consultation.
It is recognised that some agricultural policy change is needed in India, but unions are unhappy with a lack of government consultation.

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MILLIONS of farmers from the Indian food bowl states of Punjab and Haryana have been protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government since August last year, when three agricultural reform bills were introduced into parliament and which they claim threaten their livelihood.

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