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Punjab’s Farming Crisis: Exploring the Wahegurupura Natural Farming Model | Exclusive Interview

In this episode, host Mandeep Singh sits down with farmer Amrit Singh to discuss an important question facing Punjab farmers today: Why has livestock farming become so expensive?

Sudden Heatwave Threatens Wheat Crop in Punjab, Decline in Yield Feared

Ludhiana: The sudden spike in temperatures at the end of February and early March has posed a severe threat to the wheat crop yield. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), temperatures this month are likely to remain 5 to 7 degrees Celsius above normal, which is adversely affecting the crucial grain-filling stage. With minimal […]

Chandigarh Student Chronicles Punjab’s Agrarian Struggles in New Book ‘No One Heard The Harvest Cry’

In her debut nonfiction book, No One Heard The Harvest Cry, 18-year-old Chandigarh author Iram Kaur Pannu brings the unseen struggles of Punjab’s agrarian families to light. Documenting six decades of resilience and hardship, this book amplifies the voices of rural communities often left out of mainstream discourse.

Punjab Potato Growers in Deep Financial Crisis; ₹50,000 Loss Per Acre and Betrayal in Contract Farming

Potato producers in Punjab are trapped in a major financial crisis. With production costs at ₹95,000 and income at merely ₹45,000, they are facing a direct loss of ₹50,000 per acre. Furthermore, companies backing out of contract farming agreements have dealt a double blow to the farmers. The silence of political leaders, even in an election year, has only deepened the distress.

Has India ‘weaponized water’ to deliberately flood Panjab?

The recent catastrophic flooding in Punjab, South Asia, has reignited serious concerns about the Indian government's handling—and alleged weaponization—of water resources. Both Indian and Pakistani Panjabs have faced devastating losses; submerged villages, ruined crops, collapsed infrastructure, and widespread displacement.

When the Floodwaters Rose, Sikh Institutions Rose Higher

Punjab is once again in the grip of a devastating natural calamity. Torrential rains and swollen rivers — Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej — have unleashed widespread floods across the state, leaving thousands displaced, villages marooned, and farmland submerged.

Ravi and Beas Rivers Flood Punjab Border Districts, Water Broke 3 Gates at Madhopur Headworks

On 27 August, floodwaters from the Ravi and Beas rivers surged deep into Punjab’s border districts, worsening the flood situation despite no rainfall during the day. Hundreds of villages were placed under threat as river levels continued to rise.

Corporates Are Eying on Fertile Land of Punjab: Dallewal’s Speech at Jabar Virodhi Rally, Tapa Mandi

A Jabar Virodhi Rally was held by various socio-political groups of Punjab on 13 July 2025 at Tapa Mandi. Speaking during this rally farmers leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal explained that how corporates are eying on fertile land of Punjab?

Exclusive Talk with Dr. Sewak Singh on Vital Issues Concerning the Punjab, Sikhs and the Farmers

Join us for an exclusive conversation with Dr. Sewak Singh as he dives deep into the pressing issues facing Punjab, the Sikh community, and farmers today.

Exclusive Documentary: What Punjab’s Protesting Farmers Think About Farmers Issues and Struggle?

Punjab's farmers are protesting at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders between Punjab and Haryana. They wanted to reach Delhi to seek the fulfilment of long pending demands but were stopped by the Haryana government by erecting concrete barricades resulting in complete blockage of the roads leading to Delhi.

Farmers To Resume Delhi Chalo from 21 January from Shambhu Border

Chandigarh: A group of 101 farmers will resume their “Delhi Chalo” protest foot-march from the Shambhu border on January 21 to demand that the Centre address key issues, including the implementation of a minimum support price (MSP) for their crops and a debt waiver. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher announced the protest on 16th January […]

On Past, Present and Future of Farmers’ Protest: Bhai Mandhir Singh’s Speech at Khanauri

  In this speech, Bhai Mandhir Singh of the Panth Sewak Jatha Doaba addresses the gathering at the Khanauri Morcha on 10 December 2024, as part of the ongoing Kisan Andolan (Farmers’ Protest). He discusses the past struggles, present challenges, and the future of the farmers’ movement, offering a deeply insightful perspective on the ongoing […]

Farmers, Traders and the Government : Davinder Sharma

Organized by Public Action Committee on 22/5/2023 at Ismeet Singh Music Institute, Rajguru Nagar, Ludhiana. Devinder Sharma shared his views with the audience.

Farming Expert Gurpreet Singh Dabrikhana Advocates For Organic Farming in Punjab

Agriculture and Environment Awareness Centre marked United Nation's Nature Conservation Day on 28th of July 2021. A discussion for Soil and Water Conservation in Punjab was held at Ludhiana on this day. Speaking during this event, farming expert Gurpreet Singh Dabrikhana advocated for organic farming in Punjab. This is full video recording of speech of Gurpreet Singh Dabrikhana.

Punjab Farmers Will Have to Make Efforts to Free Themselves From the Clinches of Chemical Farming

Gurpreet Singh Dabrikhana holds more than fifteen years experience in organic farming. He trains farmers for chemical free organic farming. A team of Agriculture and Environment Centre during Jal Chetna Yatra to learn about his experience.

Punjab Farmers’ Family to Return Land to Nature by Planting Dense Forest

To maintain environmental and ecological balance it is necessary to keep 33% of land under trees. But only 6% of land surface of Punjab is covered by trees. Therefore adverse environmental changes are taking place in Punjab. A farmers’ joint family of Kalewal village near Suntanpur Lodhi has decided to return a portion of their […]

Youth Planting and Taking Care of Trees to Maintain Environmental and Ecological Balance

To maintain environmental and ecological balance it is necessary to keep 33% of land under trees. But only 6% of land surface of Punjab is covered by trees. Therefore adverse environmental changes are taking place in Punjab. A team of Agriculture and Environment Center visited village Jhingran Kalan to learn about experience of a local […]

Punjab Ground Water Crisis – Focused Efforts Are Required to Overcome Wide Range of Challenges

  In Sri Jap Nisan Sahib, Hazur Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji celebrates water as the basic origin of life: “ਪਵਣੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਪਾਣੀ ਪਿਤਾ ਮਾਤਾ ਧਰਤਿ ਮਹਤੁ॥” (Pawan Guru Pani Pita Mata Dhart Mahat). Similarly, Hazur Sri Guru Arjan Sahib Ji reminds us of the interconnectedness between the flourishing of life and water, “ਜਲ ਬਿਨੁ […]

Chemical Free Natural Farming in Punjab – Talk with Successful Farmer Gurmukh Singh Rangeelpur

    Agriculture and Environment Center is calling for paddy reduction in Punjab in order save ground water. The Center is holding Water Awareness March and meeting environmentalists, agriculture experts and successful farmers practicing natural farming, or using farming techniques which save water. In this series the team of Agriculture and Environment Center visited village […]

India: 8 Journalists Covering Farmer Protests Charged; Drop Cases, Protect Media Freedom: Human Rights Watch

Eight journalists who covered the farmer protests in India and violence in Delhi on January 26, 2021 are facing baseless criminal charges, Human Rights Watch said in a statement on February 2. The Indian authorities should drop the charges, which include sedition, promoting communal disharmony, and making statements prejudicial to national integration.

The Question of Fundamental Justice: Farmer’s Collective Unconscious and International Charters

Farmer’s struggle has completed few phases of endurance. It has churned out a lot. This whole struggle has been colored differently by different sections. But wisdom on both sides know that it started with an ancestral impulse of resilience against injustice. It started with a micro cosmic demonstration in Punjab,

War Time Propaganda against the Farmer Protest in India

Nowadays, India is protesting against new farm laws, lawsmade by Indian government during pandemic period of Covid-19, a pandemic which has paused body and mind of the people from regular issues and bringsthe issue of survival at the centre. There are someissuesthat are raised by farmers and experts; first, why these laws are introduced in […]

India’s New Farm Laws And Contractual, Legal & Enviornmental Concerns Related to GM Seeds

India is going through a major shift in its agriculture economy as 3 new Farm laws being rolled out during Covid 19 period. These laws have been rushed through the parliament with a voice vote (Mainly used under Emergency powers) in senate (Rajya Sabha), Shows the absolute desperation of the Modi Government. Modi Government is claiming and propagating these laws as the farmers life changing in terms of there Income and its been claimed widely by PM Modi himself that these laws will double the income of every farmer of the country.

21 Sikh Youth Orgs Write Open Letter to Sikh Sangat on Farmers’ Struggle

Twenty-one different naujawan jathebandies (youth led Sikh organisations), from Australia to Kashmir and beyond, have signed an open letter addressing Sikh sangat.

Winds From Punjab: Existential States for Farmers & Government Are High

The central government may, by hook or crook, ride out the current Punjab-based farmers’ agitation. But the underlying logic of the situation can sow the seeds of a long-term crisis. The existential stakes in this agitation for both the farmers and the government are high; but the possibility of a good faith material resolution of the problem is low. This has the makings of a perfect storm.

How Green Revolution’s Long Term Effects Gave Birth to Present Complexities of Farming in Punjab?

Addressing a gathering of farmers at Chabbewal Toll Plaza in Hoshiarpur on 6 November 2020 Bhai Mandhir Singh analysed that how changes brought

Delhi Pushing Punjab to the Wall: Dal Khalsa

Participating in the farmers’ stir against contentious farm laws on November 5, the Dal Khalsa warned the Narendra Modi Government for pushing Punjab to the wall.

How Denial of Punjab’s Right Over River Water and Hydro-Power Affects People of Punjab

Punjab’s farmers have been protesting against new agricultural laws enacted by the Government of India (GoI). Other sections of the Punjabi society, especially the youths, have also come forward in support of farmers. Few days back a number of youth activists, professionals and researchers issued a joint statement underlining that the agrarian crisis of Punjab […]

Autonomy, Not Concessions Can Bring Punjab Out of Agrarian Crisis

Speech of Sikh youth leader Pardeep Singh at Baraudi Toll Barrier on 20 October 2020.

Know the Changes in Crop Cycle That Affected Punjab – Explained by Jujhar Singh

Punjab’s farmers have been protesting against new agricultural laws enacted by the Government of India (GoI). Other sections of the Punjabi society, especially the youths, have also come forward in support of farmers.

Solution of Agrarian Crisis in Punjab Lies in Autonomy – Pardeep Singh at Shambhu Morcha

This is video recording of speech of youth leader Pardeep Singh at #ShambhuMorcha on 13 October 2020.

Farmers’ Unions Decide to Talk to GoI But Protests to Continue for Now

Thirty farmers' unions, active in Punjab, have decided to hold talks with the Government of India over new controversial agriculture laws enacted by the BJP government.

Punjab Ground Water Crisis – Past, Present and Future

  Punjab’s farmers have been protesting against new agricultural laws enacted by the Government of India (GoI). Other sections of the Punjabi society, especially the youths, have also come forward in support of farmers. Few days back a number of youth activists, professionals and researchers issued a joint statement underlining that the agrarian crisis of […]

Indian Government Extends Fresh Invite for Talks to Farmers’ Unions Protesting in Punjab

The Government of India (GoI) on Sunday extended a fresh invitation to Punjab’s farmers’ unions, who have been protesting against the new farm laws, for holding talks on issue on October 14. The invite is extended in second time with in a week.

Webinar To Explore Various Aspects of Agrarian Crisis in Punjab

Punjab’s farmers have been protesting against new agricultural laws enacted by the Government of India (GoI). Other sections of the Punjabi society, especially the youths, have also come forward in support of farmers.

Farmers, Experts Rue That India Blocks Punjab’s Potential of International Trade of Agricultural Products

As farmers’ dharna on the Amritsar-Delhi railway tacks completed 14 days on Wednesday, many protesters recalled how they had sat at the same track for seven weeks in 2016 to push state government to pursue better marketing of Punjab Basmati in Iran and other middle eastern countries. They also rued that due to diplomatic reasons, Punjab was not able to fully realise the potential of trading its agri-products through the Wagah border.

Punjab Demands: Right to Price Determination, Freedom of International Trade & Right to River Water

    This is video recording of views shared former Sikh Students Federation President Parmjeet Singh Gazi at Shambhu Morcha on October 4, 2020.

Sanu Beejan Te Majboor Karin Na | Punjabi Song 2020 | Shambhu Morcha | Bir Singh | Punjab Kisan

Bir Singh is a Punjabi lyricist. Joining the Shambhu Morcha on October 4, 2020 as a part of ongoing peaceful farmers struggle Bir Singh shared his poem/song with the audience in his own voice.

Past, Present & Future of Farmers Struggle in Punjab: Speech of Bhai Mandhir Singh at Shambu Morcha

New Agriculture Laws have trigger uprising in #FarmersProtest in #Punjab. #Farmers #Youth and other sections of society are out on streets. On 4 October 2020 #Shambhu #Morcha was announced as part of struggle against centralisation

Farmers’ Struggle: Right to Price Determination & Freedom of International Trade Should be Demands

In this video S. Malkeet Singh advocates that Right to Price Determination, Right to Natural Resources and Freedom of Commerce & International Trade should be demands of farmers' struggle.

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