<p>Farmers blocked the Pune-Bengaluru national highway near Dastikoppa village in Kittur taluk on Saturday in protest against the Land Reforms Act that facilitates the purchase of agriculture lands by non-farmers.<br /><br /><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/exclusive-risky-terrain-karnataka-cabinet-rides-through-caution-over-land-reforms-851613.html">Risky terrain - Karnataka cabinet rides through caution over land reforms</a></strong><br /><br />Farmers under the banner of Rait Sangha and Hasiru Sene blocked the national highway and raised slogans against the government for compromising the interests of farmers.<br />They expressed fear that the new law will facilitate realtors purchase agricultural lands and farmers will become landless.<br /><br />Farmers demanded the Land Reforms Act be withdrawn in the interest of farmers and to ensure food security.<br /><br />The protest was led by Jayashree Gurannavar, Ashok Yamakanamaradi and other leaders.<br />Verbal exchanges were also witnessed between farmers and motorists using the service road with the national highway being blocked during the protest.</p>
<p>Farmers blocked the Pune-Bengaluru national highway near Dastikoppa village in Kittur taluk on Saturday in protest against the Land Reforms Act that facilitates the purchase of agriculture lands by non-farmers.<br /><br /><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/exclusive-risky-terrain-karnataka-cabinet-rides-through-caution-over-land-reforms-851613.html">Risky terrain - Karnataka cabinet rides through caution over land reforms</a></strong><br /><br />Farmers under the banner of Rait Sangha and Hasiru Sene blocked the national highway and raised slogans against the government for compromising the interests of farmers.<br />They expressed fear that the new law will facilitate realtors purchase agricultural lands and farmers will become landless.<br /><br />Farmers demanded the Land Reforms Act be withdrawn in the interest of farmers and to ensure food security.<br /><br />The protest was led by Jayashree Gurannavar, Ashok Yamakanamaradi and other leaders.<br />Verbal exchanges were also witnessed between farmers and motorists using the service road with the national highway being blocked during the protest.</p>