Punjab farmers’ organisations have announced a march to Kisan Ghat in Delhi under the banner of the “Desh Bachao Morcha” against a proposed India-US trade deal that they say is harmful to the country’s agriculture sector. Farmers who plan to go to the march will be many of them in tractors and other vehicles.
The protest was to bring attention to farmer leaders’ fears of the possible impact of trade talks between India and the United States on agriculture-related development, they said. If there are concessions in agricultural areas, they warn, then foreign farm goods will be bought more and more, and Indian farmers will be affected. However, no such India–US trade agreement has been signed, and the central government has not confirmed that any “secret” deal exists.
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Farmers from Punjab will march towards Kisan Ghat in Delhi tomorrow for "Desh Bachao Morcha"🤯
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Farmer unions want more transparency in trade negotiations that could affect agricultural policies, pricing of crops, procurement systems, and market access, and it is recommended to engage farming organisations before signing any agreement that could have implications for the rural economy.
The planned march to Kisan Ghat will consist of a tractor procession, a protest that has become so firmly linked to farmers’ movements in recent years. Organizers say the event is to peacefully highlight their demands and raise public awareness of issues they believe deserve wider discussion.
Delhi and neighboring states will monitor the situation closely and make traffic management and security arrangements in the event of large numbers of protesters. Commuters may face road traffic delays on roads leading to the capital city and the national capital if the procession goes forward.
Agriculture is one of India’s most sensitive issues, as it is a major part of the country’s workforce and contributes to food security. Trade agreements involving agricultural products are closely tracked by farmers, industry, and policymakers as they would affect domestic producers, exports, imports, and rural incomes.
International trade liberalization proponents also argue that if international agreements are signed, they will open up new export opportunities for Indian agricultural products and build ties with foreign countries. But farmer organizations have long worried that competition from imported agricultural products would put pressure on farmers, especially small and marginal farmers, and local producers.
The central government has maintained in previous trade negotiations that it has a duty to protect India’s core agricultural interests but also to seek wider economic cooperation with other countries. Typically, such a trade deal goes through many rounds of negotiations before it is ratified.
As the "Desh Bachao Morcha" continues, farmer representatives will be keenly watching for discussions between the government and the farmers as well as any official clarification about the status of India–US trade negotiations. Agricultural players, policymakers, and industry observers in the country will be closely watching the developments.
