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Rising input prices have almost sounded the death knell for the farmer. Is there a way out? A special report published in Down To Earth.
For most Indians, Mahendra Singh Tikait is the man who brought Delhi to its knees in 1988 with a rally that brought the national capital face to face with the agrarian reality. While others who relied on his support went on to positions like cabinFor most Indians, Mahendra Singh Tikait is the man who brought Delhi to its knees in 1988 with a rally that brought the national capital face to face with the agrarian reality. While others who relied on his support went on to positions like cabinet minsters and opted for comfortable alliances with agribusiness companies, Tikait remained a farmer leader. In a three-hour interview, he spoke of India

Publication Date: 
14/10/2008
Down to Earth [2]
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Tags:
Land Acquisition [3], Agriculture [4], Green Revolution [5], Agricultural Inputs [6], Seeds [7], Food Prices [8], GM Crops [9], Trade [10], WTO [11], Farmers [12], Traditional Knowledge [13], Finance [14], Subsidies [15], Personalities [16], India [17], Debt [18]
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