View: Modi govt needs to give a better deal to farmers as tear gas vs tractors fight unleashes another showdown

Farmers protest: Farmers in India are demanding that minimum support prices (MSPs) be codified as a legal right, as they fear that the government is moving towards scrapping the six-decade-old price mechanism. The farmers' revolt poses a challenge to the political establishment in an election year, as agriculture employs a significant portion of the country's workforce. The issue highlights the need for formal employment opportunities to absorb excess rural labor and reduce dependence on state resources for food supply.
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