Farmers around the world are protesting. Why are they protesting? Does it signal something? What are farmers' demands? Are farmers really struggling? What political and economic implications will it have? In this episode, I talk about protests in Europe and India.
#economics #farmers #farmersprotest #agriculture #europe #eu #india #msp #farmlaws #modi #rightwing #leftwing #peasant #inflation #prices
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⏱️ Time Stamps
00:33: Protests in Europe
00:55: EU Laws
04:39: Cheaper Imports
06:47: Lower Sales Price
08:10: Subsidy reversal
09:04: Climate Change & War
09:54: Politics in Europe
10:27: Protests in India
12:49: Comparing Protests in India and Europe
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📚 Sources and Further References:
Europe:
Politico - https://www.politico.eu/article/farmer-protest-europe-map-france-siege-paris-germany-poland/
Piketty - https://www.lemonde.fr/blog/piketty/2024/02/13/pesants-the-most-unequal-of-professions/
Diem25 - https://diem25.org/demands-for-respect-for-farmers-across-europe-they-must-be-able-to-live-off-their-work/
Clean Energy - https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/cuts-german-farmers-diesel-fuel-subsidies-largely-justified-economists
CAP, EU - https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/common-agricultural-policy/cap-overview/cap-2023-27_en
India:
HT - https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bharat-bandh-today-why-are-farmers-protesting-demands-nationwide-protest-whats-open-whats-closed-16-february-2024-101708058229152.html
econGully (my blog) - https://econgullyblog.wordpress.com/2021/03/29/understanding-farm-reforms-farming-in-india/
Seen & the Unseen Podcast - https://seenunseen.in/ (episodes 1, 86, 140 and 211)
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