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VIDARBHA FARMERS NEWS
Widows of Vidarbha farmers join stir at Delhi borders
January 24, 2021 2:43 pm
"Today, I stand here to express solidarity with Punjab farmers. I don't want my sisters in Punjab to go through the tragedy we witnessed in Maharashtra," said Bharati Pawar from Vidarbha.
Tenant farmers become landowners in Vidarbha
April 20, 2018 2:37 am
The issue had been hanging fire since 1968, when Vidarbha was amalgamated with Maharashtra from its earlier CP and Berar Province. A large number of farmers had been tilling revenue department land — Class II category — as tenants.
How Mallya & Modi could teach debt-ridden Vidarbha farmers to stay cool
March 06, 2018 1:26 pm
Two loan defaults lead to two different outcomes, year upon year, a nightmare version of déjà vu. The former exits the country; the latter exits the mortal world.
Vidarbha farmers death: ‘Blaming death on pesticides campaign by NGOs’
November 12, 2017 5:09 am
In a submission to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the Maharashtra government to probe the deaths, CCFI alleged that blaming the deaths on pesticides was a campaign by “foreign-funded” NGOs.
Dry State: A better pulse rate
December 03, 2015 1:25 am
Vidarbha’s farmers have escaped the worst of drought this year and hope to gain from high arhar prices.
Will take up Vidarbha farmers' issues with PM, says Uddhav
June 29, 2014 5:50 am
Uddhav Thackeray Saturday said he would take up their issues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
CM,other ministers skip session,draw dy Speaker ire
April 09, 2014 5:03 pm
Ministers,including CM Prithviraj Chavan,were absent in the legislative Assembly Thursday when the opposition demanded a discussion on a special package to Vidarbha farmers
Gadkari asks farmers to avail subsidies; not think of suicide
July 11, 2012 11:18 am
Gadkari says Israel is using best available technology and methodology to improve farm production.
Vidarbha farmers should change mindset: Gadkari
July 11, 2012 3:28 am
Not long ago was Nitin Gadkari heard cursing the government state and the Central for woes of Vidarbha farmers and for blaming them for their woes.
The Vidarbha turnaround
April 13, 2012 12:12 am
From cotton and soyabean in rainfed conditions,farmers in Wardha district have taken a bold shift towards shade-net and poly-house farming,and are reaping benefits
VIDARBHA FARMERS PHOTOS
Rahul reaches out to Vidarbha farmers, says Centre doing little to help them
April 30, 2015 5:04 pm
Rahul Gandhi set out on a 'padyatra' to visit the Vidarbha farmers who were affected by the unseasonal rainfall.
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