India, Feb. 14 -- Producers in South America, Europe, India, Nepal demand better prices and policies

Region No of countries where farmers protested Africa

12 Asia

11 Europe

24 North and Central America

8 South America

8 Oceania

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Farmers protested in 67 per cent of countries in South America region, for a variety of reasons, such as wanting better export exchange rates and reduced taxes, amid of an extended economic downturn and Argentina's devastating drought, which have severely damaged crops and agricultural output.

Brazilian farmers demonstrated against genertically modified maize-induced unfair competition in the agricultural markets. Farmers in Venezuela requested access to diesel that was subsidised. Colombian rice growers...