Farm bill 2020 Explained | Why are Farmers Protesting | Agriculture UPSC Current Affairs
This video is on Farm Bill 2020 and we will learn why farmers are protesting against it. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana have been protesting against three bills:-
1. The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill 2020
2. The Farming Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020
3. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020
2020 Indian farmers' protest is an ongoing protest against the three farm acts passed by the Indian Parliament in 2020. The acts have been described as "anti-farmer laws" by farmer unions,[2][3] while others say it would leave farmers at the "mercy of corporates
Soon after the acts were introduced, unions began holding local protests, mostly in the states of Punjab and Haryana. After two months of protests, farmers—notably from the two aforementioned states—began a movement named 'Challo Delhi' (transl. Let's go to Delhi), in which tens of thousands of farmers marched towards the national capital. Police and law enforcement used water cannons and tear gas to prevent the farmers from entering Delhi. On 30 November, India Today estimated that between 200,000 and 300,000 (2–3 lakh) farmers were converging at various border points on the way to Delhi.
The farmers believe that the laws will open the sale and marketing of agricultural products outside the notified Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis for farmers. Further, the laws will allow inter-state trade and encourage electronic trading of agricultural produce. The new laws prevent the state governments from collecting a market fee, cess or levy for trade outside the APMC markets; this has lead the farmers to believe the laws will "gradually end the mandi system" and "leave farmers at the mercy of corporates". Further, the farmers believe that the laws will end their existing relationship with the arhtiyas (commission agents who act as middlemen by providing financial loans, ensuring timely procurement, and promising adequate prices for their crop) and that corporates will not be as kind.[16]
Additionally, the farmers are of the opinion that the dismantling of the APMC mandis will encourage the abolishment of procurement of their crop at the MSP. They are thus demanding for MSPs to be guaranteed by the government.[
Over 500 farmer unions are protesting.[7] Transport unions representing over 14 million truckers, bus drivers and taxi drivers have come out in support of the farmers, threatening to halt movement of supplies in certain states.[8] After the government failed to address the farmers' demands during talks on 4 December, the farmers planned to escalate the action to another India-wide strike on 8 December 2020
burning paddy stubble in Punjab
As of 3 December 2020, the farmers' demands include:[17]
Repeal the three new farm laws[18]
Convey a special Parliament session to repeal the farm laws[18]
Make minimum support price (MSP) and state procurement of crops a legal right[19]
Assurances that conventional procurement system will remain[20]
Implement Swaminathan Panel Report[21]
Cut diesel prices for agricultural use by 50%[17]
Removal of punishment and fine for stubble burning[22]
Release of farmers arrested for burning paddy stubble in Punjab[20]
Abolishment of the Electricity Ordinance 2020[23]
Centre should not interfere in state subjects, decentralization in practice
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