AIKS to mobilise cotton growers as crop turns unviable in Haryana
The All India Kisan Sabha is mobilizing cotton farmers in Haryana to protest against declining crop viability and unfavorable government policies. Farmers are shifting to paddy cultivation, which is further straining local groundwater resources.
Why it matters
Highlights the economic and environmental crisis facing Indian agriculture due to pest issues and shifting market policies.
The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) Haryana State committee has flagged a “drastic decline” in cotton cultivation across the State’s key cotton belt and announced a cotton growers’ convention to mount pressure on the government and Haryana Agricultural University to save the crop.
The article focuses on the grievances of a labor/farmer union and critiques government policy, reflecting a pro-labor perspective.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in