In Punjab, capsicum prices have dropped to Rs. 1/kg, leaving farmers in Mansa district in distress. With bumper crops of capsicum, farmers are struggling to find buyers, and even when they do, they are not receiving the right prices. This has caused many farmers to suffer heavy losses, with some unable to even recover the cost of the seeds used to grow the crops.
On Monday morning, in protest against the government's lack of support, farmers in Mansa district threw away their capsicum crops on the highway. They accuse the government of not helping them find buyers for their bumper crops, while the same capsicum is being sold at higher prices in other states.
Jaswinder Singh, leader of the Indian Farmers Union and a capsicum farmer, said that farmers are unable to sell their crops and are left with no profits. Farmer Malkit Singh expressed disappointment, saying that the government talks about farmers moving away from traditional farming, but when farmers try new forms of farming such as capsicum farming, they are still unable to find buyers.
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Disappointed over non-receipt of fair price of vegetables, farmers of #Punjab's #Mansa district threw capsicum on the road in Bhaini Bagha to protest claiming that there are no buyers.They said no one is even ready to buy it for Re1 per kg. They asked #AAP govt to help. pic.twitter.com/EOnjl3EJgq
— Parteek Singh Mahal (@parteekmahal) April 20, 2023
Farmers are demanding that the government provide support in finding buyers for their bumper crops. The situation has left many farmers in distress, with no immediate solution in sight. The government must act fast to resolve the issue and help the farmers in distress.