The nationwide farmers protest against passage of three Bills in Parliament spilled onto the streets of Hyderabad on Friday. Dozens of farmers and farm activists staged a noisy protest near Aayakar Bhavan against the Central government’s moves to dismantle the farm produce market in the country. “How will the small farmer who owns 2 acres of land find a buyer for his produce without a market? Without middlemen big traders will team up and then they will dictate low prices for farmers and high prices for consumers,” said Chada Venkat Reddy State secretary of Communist Party of India.
The protest organised under the banner of All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) saw activists flying flags of myriad hues but chanting one slogan against the three Bills.
“Politicians and businessmen are the only people who will benefit from these three laws. Today’s protest…