NEW DELHI, June 3 (TNS): The 10-day long nationwide protest called by the farmers’ outfits entered the third day on Sunday, affecting vegetable and milk supply which in turn increased the vegetable prices in India.
Farmers in different parts of the country were seen raising slogans and throwing vegetables on the streets.
There were no reports of violence during the “Gaon Bandh” (rural shutdown) which the farmers started on Friday demanding loan waiver, higher prices for their produce and immediate implementation of the Swaminathan Commission report on farming.
Vegetables were sold at some places under police protection.
Aam Kisan Union chief Kedar Sirohi told the media persons: “The farmers are supporting the agitation in a big way because of which the supplies are not reaching the cities (from villages). The government is trying to break the protest but has failed.”
