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The Centre is pushing for crop diversification in Punjab, which has more than 80% of its geographical area under rice and wheat, as the state faces widespread desertification

From gathering at Jantar Mantar in 2017 to protest the killing of 5 farmers in Madhya Pradesh to agitating over 3 farm reform bills, farmers have made their way to Delhi to raise several demands in the last 6 years.

Industry players say that the government should increase MSP on sugar whenever the FRP on cane is hiked to avoid a cycle of high and low production.

The government proposed agricultural diversification into pulses, cotton and maize in Punjab.

Apart from the Black Day protest, the agitating farmers have announced a nationwide tractor pradarshan (demonstration) on February 26. The primary aim is to exert pressure on the government to withdraw from the World Trade Organization (WTO).

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On Wednesday, farmers' leaders decided to put their 'Delhi Chalo' march on hold for two days after a protester was killed and about 12 police personnel injured in clashes at Khanauri.

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Shubhkaran died of an injury to the back of his neck while protesting at Khanauri border on Wednesday, prompting farm leaders to suspend talks with the Centre.

The SP-Congress alliance faces its first electoral test in UP for 10 Rajya Sabha seats. BJP has fielded Sanjay Seth as its eighth candidate. Support f