Farmers sit in a tractor at a site of a protest against the newly passed farm bills at Singhu border near Delhi, India, November 28, 2020. (Reuters)
India’s government is considering rolling back some parts of its agricultural reforms after they triggered the biggest protests by farmers in years, officials said on Friday.
Tens of thousands of farmers were out on the streets around Delhi again on Friday, rallying against three laws that the government says are meant to overhaul antiquated procurement procedures and give growers more options to sell their produce.
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