Asserting that the continued imbroglio between the agitating farmers and the government would not only affect the wellbeing of Farmers, but would also have a serious repercussion on the overall economy of the country, the North East Farmers’ Federation (NEFF) has appealed to the Centre to withdraw the three contentious farm laws. In a press release, NEFF president Dr.YY Kikon and secretary general Zion Lalremruata expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of many innocent farmers during the agitation against the “imposition” of farm laws by the Centre. The federation said that the “long-standing imbroglio” between the farmers and the government has caused immense hardships and sufferings to the farmers of Haryana, Punjab and some parts of UP in the last few months.
NEFF has, therefore, urged the Centre “create a congenial atmosphere for early settlement of the ‘new farm bills’ issue with the agitating stakeholders, with patience and understanding.” With the Country in the midst of a second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, NEFF said it would be wise on the part of the government to withdraw the “imposed” three farm laws.
Meanwhile, the federation has stressed the need to effectively implement the Marketing Intervention System (MIS) policy on Horticultural crops in the North East Region. “This will go a long way in exploring the potential of the Region with maximum productivity per unit area, to the best extent possible,” NEFF said.