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Re:India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers i... by lord_washington on Sunday January 31, 2021 @12:49AM (#25976410)
It's not clear if the laws do "adversly" affect interest of all farmers. The laws target APMC's monopsony which has been already diluted by many states, which means that farmers are not totally dependent on APMC. Hence in many areas farmers are largely indifferent and in certain are clearly supporting the laws[1]. In Punjab and Haryana, the mandatory procurement by FCI(regardless of the demand) and the APMC system works to its maximum efficiency[2]. Hence the large scale support there.

1. https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/who-are-shetkari...

2. https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/how-ind...

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Re:India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers i... by bgdam on Sunday January 31, 2021 @12:52AM (#25976423)
As always for any polarizing topic in India on which the current ruling party has strong opinions, it's better to disregard Indian media, since they always carry a biased, pro government narrative.
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