The cyclone has washed away Maharashtra’s mango farmers’ hopes of earning a profit and put an end to their plans for the Mango Jatra in Indore. Indore: Gusty winds and heavy rainfall, effects of the cyclonic storm Tauktae, gave sleepless nights to many mango farmers in the Konkan region of Maharashtra. The Mango Jatra, an […]
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As prices plunge, farmers leave the harvest to rot in the farms. Bengaluru: Farmers in Karnataka are letting tomatoes rot on the plant because prices are so low that they do not find it worth their money to transport the crop. Chandrakumar, a tomato farmer in Doddaballapura said, “I harvested almost 20 tons of tomato […]
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Several groups of farmers are sitting at toll plazas supporting the farmers’ protest in Delhi amidst the lockdown in the state of Haryana. Haryana: Groups of farmers continue to protest on highway toll plazas in Haryana despite the state-wide curfew. Since late 2020, farmers from wheat bowl states have been protesting at the borders of […]
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Students have been protesting in support of the farmers since January and they don’t plan to stop anytime soon. Chandigarh: The roar of the farmers’ protest might have died down, but the enthusiasm of those who are still a part of it has not flickered. Small groups of people across Chandigarh are still standing tall […]
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With the increase in labour, fertilizers and other costs, farmers incur losses as they fail to get good prices. Mysuru: Tobacco farmers incur losses each year during the auction that takes place between September and March, as they don’t get good prices for what they grow. Farmers contend that corporations in the auction quote very […]
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Since 2016, no farmer in the Warangal district has received crop loss funds from the Telangana government. Warangal: Farmers across Warangal district have not received crop loss funds from the Telangana government for the last four years. Around 17 lakh acres of crops were drastically damaged in 2020 due to recent rains in Telangana. However, […]
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Traditional paddy varieties being cultivated in Tamil Nadu do not have government procurement policies. Farmers who cultivate them often face losses. October 30, 2020 | Written by Shivaane Srinivasan Karur: There are no Direct Procurement Centers (DPCs), Minimum Support Price (MSP), or subsidies given for marketing traditional paddy varieties in Tamil Nadu. As the demand […]
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Karnataka corn farmers are shifting to vegetables like tomatoes, chilies and cucumbers for larger gains. By Bibek Baidya As Albert Einstein once said, we cannot do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result. Manoj has been cultivating corn for four years in K Golahalli and getting Rs 10-15 per kg […]
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The farmers of Maski Taluk are either unaware about the prescribed feed for cattle from the Karnataka Milk Federation or refuse to buy stating high prices. By Yamini Chincholi Four in ten farmers in Maski Taluk are unaware about the cattle feed prescribed by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) and many of them can’t afford […]
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Floriculture farmers face losses, as cheaper alternatives are gradually replacing natural flowers. By Jagriti Parakh Plastic products have dramatically altered commercial floriculture. Large scale use of plastic flowers, especially for decorative purposes in occasions like weddings, has lowered the demand for natural ones, forcing farmers to give up flower farming. Imports of artificial flowers from […]
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