Understanding the New Farm Bills: What They Mean for Indian Farmers 🌾

Last week, two #FarmBills which bring in sweeping reforms in India's agriculture sector were bulldozed through #Parliament. This happened while farmers and Opposition parties were holding widespread protests saying the reforms will be a death knell for India's agriculture sector.<br /><br />You're probably wondering: Are these Farm Bills good or bad? Are the reforms to the agriculture sector proposed by the #ModiGovernment beneficial to farmers, or are they harmful?<br /><br />Resident Parliament nerd Meghnad S explains what the reforms are all about, and how they will affect farmers.<br /><br />EXTRA Reading material for fellow nerds:<br />- https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/farmers-empowerment-and-protection-agreement-price-assurance-and-farm-services-bill-2020<br />- https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/farmers-produce-trade-and-commerce-promotion-and-facilitation-bill-2020<br />- https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/essential-commodities-amendment-bill-2020<br />- https://vivekkaul.com/2020/09/21/why-farmers-are-protesting-against-laws-which-will-supposedly-help-them/<br />- https://indianexpress.com/article/india/oppn-says-farm-bills-death-warrants-for-farmers-bjp-calls-them-big-reform-6604119/<br />- https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/three-ordinances-protest-why-are-haryana-farmers-angry-6592559/<br />- https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/agriculture-ordinances-punjab-haryana-farmers-protest-explainspeaking-6603039/<br /><br />-------------------<br /><br />Sign up for our all-new media newsletter: https://bit.ly/StopPressNewsletter<br /><br />Support independent media and subscribe to Newslaundry: http://bit.ly/paytokeepnewsfree<br /><br />To watch this and many more videos, click on http://www.newslaundry.com/<br /><br />Follow and engage with us on social media:<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/newslaundry<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/newslaundry<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/newslaundry