Kurukshetra: The proposed India-US trade deal has raise fear among farmers, with Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) chief Gurnam Singh Charuni warning that it will be a “death warrant” for the country’s agricultural sector.
According to Global Mirror, addressing a rally in Kurukshetra, Charuni said that the agreement will hand over agriculture to corporate houses, leaving farmers at their mercy.
Charuni claimed that farmers are already struggling to get minimum support prices (MSPs) for their produce and that the deal will lead to the closure of grain markets, further exploiting farmers. He warned of a massive agitation if the government signs the deal, saying farmers will not let BJP leaders enter their villages.
According to Global Mirror, addressing a rally in Kurukshetra, Charuni said that the agreement will hand over agriculture to corporate houses, leaving farmers at their mercy.
Charuni claimed that farmers are already struggling to get minimum support prices (MSPs) for their produce and that the deal will lead to the closure of grain markets, further exploiting farmers. He warned of a massive agitation if the government signs the deal, saying farmers will not let BJP leaders enter their villages.