Summary:
Why is there no profit for the farmers," questioned a farmer, who was present at the mahapanchayat. Similarly, they sell onion for Re 1 a kilo, while consumers buy it for Rs 60 a kilo. "While the tomato is being sold for Rs 90 a kilo in the retail market, a farmer only gets 50 paise a kilo in the mandi. Being a backward district, the farmers have been battling poverty here. "The Union government has imposed 18% goods and services tax on pesticides, which is a cause of worry for farmers as it increases the cost of the final produce," said Sulaiman, a farmer.The farmers also said that they were not paid the full price of their produces..