There are currently two major farmer protests happening in 2024:
1. India Farmers’ Protest:
- Started: February 13, 2024.
- Location: Farmers are marching towards Delhi from various states like Punjab and Haryana.
- Demands:
- Legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops: This would ensure a fixed income for farmers irrespective of market fluctuations.
- Debt relief: Many farmers are under heavy debt burden and demand loan waivers or restructuring.
- Repeal of Electricity Amendment Bill 2022: Farmers fear this bill will lead to increased electricity costs.
- Current status:
- Farmers have faced clashes with police while trying to enter Delhi.
- Government and farmer unions are currently in talks to resolve the issue.
2. France Farmers’ Protest:
- Started: January 18, 2024.
- Location: Across France, mainly focused on major cities.
- Demands:
- Higher prices for their produce: Farmers argue that current prices don’t cover their production costs.
- Opposition to proposed reduction in state subsidies for farmers’ diesel fuel.
- Rejection of a EU-Mercosur free trade agreement: Farmers fear this agreement will increase competition from South American imports.
- Current status:
- Protests have been ongoing with road blockages and demonstrations.
- Government and farmer unions are also in talks here.
If you’d like to know more about any specific aspect of these protests, please let me know! I can share further information about the demands, timeline, key players, or government response.
