What's behind India's farming crisis?

515 views · Published 11 October 2018 · 2:38 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: The Newsmakers · 2018 · People & Blogs

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Almost 20% of India's multi-trillion dollar economy comes from farming. But India's farmers are far from happy. Over the last year, thousands have protested, angry at their dwindling incomes, and what they see as a lack of support from the government. They want their loans waived and a guaranteed minimum income. Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi give in to their demands?

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