A fourth round of talks between the Indian government and 40 farmers' unions over divisive farm laws failed to make headway on Thursday, but a cabinet minister said they would continue discussions on Saturday.
Farmers' representatives and protesters made it clear they won’t leave the streets and might not attend Saturday’s talks if the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t accept their demands.
India's Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said Thursday's talks, which lasted seven hours, were cordial and the government was sympathetic and called on protesters to end their protests.
He added the government would continue the guaranteed price system, but farm leaders have previously sought a written assurance.
In India's biggest farm unrest in years, tens of thousands of growers are protesting on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi against the laws seeking to rid the sector of antiquated procurement procedures and allow farmers to sell to institutional buyers and big international retailers.
The farmers, who form a powerful political constituency, fear the laws passed in September could see the government stop buying grains at guaranteed prices, leaving them at the mercy of private buyers.
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