ON September 12, 2023, the Assam chapter of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a nationwide coalition of farmers’ organisations, organised a state-level convention in Guwahati. This convention was a crucial component of the nationwide campaign aimed at safeguarding agriculture, farmers, and agricultural land while preparing for the next phase of the farmers movement.The convention took place at the Pragjyoti Cultural Complex auditorium in Guwahati and saw the active participation of ten different organisations.