# Why do farmers go marching?

> An opinion piece asks why Indian farmers keep protesting despite rising government spending on procurement and subsidies. It attributes current distress to excess output and falling prices rather than shortages.

- Date: 2018-03-25 · published 2018-03-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65961-why-do-farmers-go-marching
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent oversupply and low domestic prices in India can drive export pressure and policy interventions, but the piece offers no concrete new market action.

## Sources

- thehindu.com: https://www.thehindu.com/business/agri-business/why-do-farmers-go-marching/article61873520.ece

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