--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20240213-police-deploy-tear-gas-against-farmers-in-new-delhi-protest/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Indian police deploy tear gas against protesting farmers Publication Date: 13.02.2024, 12:00 Thousands of Indian farmers have been marching on New Delhi from Haryana and Punjab, demanding guaranteed crop prices. Indian police fired tear gas at protesting farmers on Tuesday, as thousands of growers marched on New Delhi to demand the introduction of guaranteed crop prices. The demonstrators, who have been advancing towards the capital from the neighboring states of Haryana and Punjab, have so far been prevented from entering the city. At one key border crossing, police used drones to drop tear gas on protesters. They also fired plastic bullets, causing injuries to a number of people, the BBC’s Punjabi service reported. The authorities, meanwhile, have turned New Delhi into a ‘fortress’, sealing off multiple access routes to the capital using metal containers, barbed wire, spikes, and cement blocks. The government has also imposed a ban on large gatherings within the city and temporarily suspended Internet services in parts of Haryana. The demonstration is redolent of a protest campaign that took place in 2021, which culminated in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s having to repeal unpopular agricultural laws. The farmers’ groups behind the latest rallies say, however, that the government has not delivered on other key demands, including guaranteed crop prices, a doubling of growers’ income, and loan forgiveness. The Indian government currently sets a minimum purchase price for certain essential crops at the start of the sowing season, but farmers want this safety net to be extended to cover all farm produce. --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.