agriculture

The Amritsar police have arrested around 26 farmers in different areas for participating in a protest at railway stations in Amritsar, Tarn and Taran. The farmers had announced their intention to block railway tracks earlier, to demand for an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of agricultural products.

The sal leaf industry in Orissa’s Kandhamal district is fading out, owing to the lack of scope for the business. Sal leaves are used in the manufacture of plates and cups. Many have given up this work as it requires a lot of effort, say veterans from the industry.