‘Happened in US 40 Years Ago’: 87 US Farmers’ Unions Speak Out for Indian Farmers’ Protest 

Citing damning examples of Reagan era policies that have led to irreparable damage to the US’s farmers, 87 farmers’ unions in the country have extended solidarity to the ongoing protests by farmers in India.

In a strong letter, the organisations draw a sharp connection between how agriculture has been affected by “forces of neoliberalism” in both India and the US. The unions began the letter by quoting Ghazipur protester Ringhu Yaspal, who says, “Agriculture has turned into a slow poison. It’s better to die fighting here.”

The unions called the ongoing protests at Delhi’s borders “one of the world’s most vibrant protests in history.”… Notably, the unions recognise the role of the US government in creating the current imbroglio….

Source https://thewire.in/agriculture/usa-farmers-unions-msp-protests-reagan