BC FARMER PROTEST
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Since Farmers protest, Troll Army has been hyperactive digging out old and unrelated vidoes/images and linking it to Farmers protest to demean the protesters. Just like they did for CAA/NRC protesters in Dec-Feb.
Here are a few #AltNewsFactCheck
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 A photo that predates both the farmers' protest and the introduction of agricultural reform ordinances approved in June was falsely shared as Muslim man disguised as Sikh to participate in the agitation. #AltNewsFactCheck
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https://t.co/y37jn81Gw9
A photo of an elderly woman participating in a farmers' protest in Punjab in October was shared with the false claim that she is 'Shaheen Bagh Dadi' Bilkis Bano who was present in the recent farmers' protest. #AltNewsFactCheck 3/n

https://t.co/VU524UGTw4
An old video of few Sikhs along with Pakistani fans raising pro-Pak, Khalistan chants during cricket World Cup match in UK is viral as farmers' protest. BJP's Priti Gandhi, Punit Agwaral shared this and later took it down. #AltNewsFactCheck 4/n
https://t.co/i2f2myjfxK
A photograph shot during anti-CAA protests in Shaheen Bagh in February has been shared with the false claim that it shows 'Hathras Bhabhi' at farmers' protest. #AltNewsFactCheck 5/n
https://t.co/ucZ6s44j5U
A video of Sikh man's turban removed by cop during 2011 protests by retrenched rural veterinary pharmacists in Mohali was revived with the false claim that SDPI's 'Nazir Mohammed' disguised as Sikh at farmers' protest. #AltNewsFactCheck 6/n
https://t.co/KTnc0BRX6f
A viral image of a cop swinging his baton at an elderly farmer was tweeted by Rahul Gandhi criticising Modi govt for farmers' protest. In response, Amit Malviya shared a clipped video to water down police action. #AltNewsFactCheck 7/n
https://t.co/PD19rKXZBV
A 2019 photo of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar protesting the revocation of Articles 370 and 35A from J&K has been falsely shared as farmers raising the Kashmir issue during ongoing protests. #AltNewsFactCheck 8/n

https://t.co/un8Nkmcgch
A photograph of journalist Ravish Kumar covering farmers' protest in 2018 has been falsely shared as him participating in the recent agitation. #AltNewsFactCheck 9/n

https://t.co/8vRNy2TQZe
An AIKS banner from 2018 farmers' protest has been misrepresented by BJP members and supporters to suggest the recent peasant movement has 'ulterior' motives. #AltNewsFactCheck 10/n

https://t.co/YhoZ4ff4OJ
A screenshot from a Facebook Live video covering farmers' protest was edited to show a 'Sikh man without moustache'. False claims suggested that a Muslim man dressed up as Sikh. #AltNewsFactCheck 11/n https://t.co/RNUOmIfMWv
Photos of anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh were shared with the false claim that the same protesters were spotted at farmers' protest. #AltNewsFactCheck 12/n
https://t.co/0ag6rSdcyR
An old video of a pro-Khalistan rally held in San Francisco, US is widely circulating on social media. It has been falsely linked with the ongoing farmers' protest. #AltNewsFactCheck 13/n
https://t.co/5p5aDfFF3F
#AltNewsFactCheck 14/n
There were a few misinformation from people supporting Farmer Protests.
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A photo of thousands of farmers gathered for the 2018 protest in Maharashtra has been falsely shared as the ongoing farmers' protest. #AltNewsFactCheck

https://t.co/uDJZatzz6L
A photo which is at least 4 years old has been shared as an incident from the ongoing farmers' protest. It shows a saree-clad woman standing up against policemen in riot gear. #AltNewsFactCheck 16/n

https://t.co/dvitn5ts89
A video that could be traced back to 2018 is circulating with the false claim that 20,000 Nihang Sikhs are marching to Delhi from Punjab to support protesting farmers. #AltNewsFactCheck 17/n
https://t.co/6UaH3nxJRn
A photograph of an elderly Sikh man injured during farmers' protest was juxtaposed with an image of Captain PPS Dhillon (Retd.) to falsely suggest they are the same person. #AltNewsFactCheck 18/n
https://t.co/GbTnlxhSAD
Youth Congress and several Congress leaders shared photos of 2018 farmers protest as recent. This was despite the availability of visuals depicting police action on farmers in the ongoing protest. #AltNewsFactCheck 19/n

https://t.co/GQvDqY1d0o

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Ever wondered how MSP for crops is calculated ?

Below is an attempt to present a simplified view, followed by some pertinent questions (just to have better understanding, not taking sides)&

The MSP is usually based on the recommendations by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP

This estimation is usually done based on three types of calculation methods. These are A2 method, A2+FL method and C2 method.

As per the A2 method, MSP is set 50% higher than the amount farmer spends on farming including spending on seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, and labour.

C2 method includes A2 factors + economic value of the efforts of family members working on the farm + the value of other spending including rent and other assets. After calculating these, MSP is set at 50% above the derived amount.

A2+FL method is middle ground between the other methods were the MSP is set 50% higher than the amount that derives the amount farmer spend on farming on seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, and labour and the value of labour provided by the family members for agriculture.
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Digging out old unrelated images and videos and circulating them with a false narrative has become a booming cottage industry. Thread on the misinformation that has been spread to discredit farmers' protest and how #AltNewsFactCheck has busted each claim.šŸ‘‡1/n

In the right-wing mind, the easiest way to malign is to manufacture a Muslim angle. So an old photo that predates the bills was dug out & falsely shared BJP office bearers and supporters as Muslim man disguised as Sikh to participate in the agitation. 2/n

80+ yo 'Shaheen Bagh Dadi' still rattles the RW like no other. So a photo of an elderly Punjabi woman was shared with the false claim that she is Bilkis Bano and is paid to join the protest. KanganaRanaut, GaruavPradhan were among those who shared it. 3/n

When the Muslim angle failed, Khalistan angle was pulled out. An old video of pro-Pak, Khalistan chants during cricket World Cup match in UK was shared as farmers' protest. BJP's PritiGandhi, PunitAgwaral etc shared this. 4/n

A photograph shot during anti-CAA protests in Shaheen Bagh in February was shared with the false claim that it shows 'Hathras Bhabhi' at farmers' protest. BJP leaders were joined by supporters like Shefali Vaidya in spreading the misinformation 5/n
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1. Political: UCC likely to see huge protests from non-majority communities, perhaps equal to or more intense than land reforms and agri reforms protests.

2. If Govt stands firm - different matter. If not, yet another capitulation and significant loss of political currency.

3. Also with the likely fallout and necessary dealing with it, certain that no currency will remain to push any further agenda related to pro-Hindu constitutional changes - likely even in 2024+

4. Electoral: Likely massive favour amongst Hindus because somehow UCC is thought of as being good for Hindus.

5. Absolute polarization of non-Hindus guaranteed.
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#FarmersAgitation #FarmerPolitics #FarmersProtestHijacked Learn the truth.
Arhtiyas (commission agents) who have been the main link between farmers and procurement agencies in the two states of Punjab and Haryana, launched their campaign against the Centreā€™s agri-marketing

ordinances early as the three bills cleared by Parliament will adversely affect their business. There are over 30,000 registered Arhtiyas in Punjab and Haryana who are deeply entrenched in the system. They exercise a strong influence on agricultural activities and the politics of

both states. These 30,000 employ another 300,000 sub agents or sidekicks or people who would not have made it into doing anything anyplace were it not for the patronage network of these 30,000. But there are only 1500 farming villages in Punjab. 330,000 / 1500 is about 220 people

on average per village doing the work of middlemen.
Why is this the case?
We had a food shortage and a ship to mouth existence until the 1970ā€™s. Norman Borlaug pioneered a variety of wheat which gave 10 X the yield but needed 3X the fertiliser. The Punjab was chosen as the

battleground against hunger. Enterprising Sikh farmers worked hard to Create what we know as the green revolution. Since there were huge shortages laws were made which didnā€™t allow for stockholding or selling at farm gates. Essential Commodities Act - APMC Act (farmers were
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IYRKRao , Retd IAS
IYRKRao , Retd IAS
@IYRKRao
Agricultural Acts - twisted facts Vs facts.

1. farmer can not sell his bag of rice in Assam from AP since it is one national market hence the act is not useful is twisting of fact.

Fact is with market yard check posts gone there will be freedom of movement of goods .

With freedom to buy outside market yards and within market yards competition will be more benefitting the farmer with a better price .market yards also improve their performance since there is competition . #FarmersAct2020
#DelhiFarmersProtest

Agricultural laws - apprehensions -truth

2. Apprehension .
The present government market yards will be forced to shut down due to the new act .
Truth
This is not correct . Government market yards have Freeland given by government , corpus from market fee .

Nominated market committee chairmen who till now are milking the market yards for personal benefit now be responsible and responsive to farmers since alternative of selling out side market yard is available . #AgriculturalLaw #DelhiFarmersProtest

#Agriculturallaws - Apprehensions - Truth

3.Apprehension
Ambanis and Adanis will set up private markets . Agricultural commodities will go into corporate hands

Truth
Private capital comes only when there are profits . Market yards do not seem to be very profitable.
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