Under the previous laws, farmers had to sell their goods at an auction at their state's Agricultural Produce Market Committee. "Everything from turmeric to Basmati comes from Indian farmers." "For me to see that all Indian farmers now indirectly have to work for these big corporations is unacceptable," he said. "That's why I am protesting and urge the rest of the farming communities in the world to stand with the Indian farmers." What happens now and how to helpOn Wednesday, Indian farmers rejected the government's proposed amendments, according to an Indian farmers union.

Source: CNN December 12, 2020 00:33 UTC