Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Two farmers from Beed district on Friday agitated outside the district collector’s office over the poor prices offered for cotton in the market.
Shriram Korade and Parshuram Rathod, both farmers from Phulepimpalgaon village in Majalgaon tehsil, blocked the entrance of Deepa Mudhol-Munde’s office, threw cotton on the road and laid down outside the office gates to underline their grievances.The duo raised banners and demanded fair compensation for their work on the field.
“I sowed cotton on nearly two acres of land, investing around Rs 35,000, only to yield 5.50 quintals of cotton. Now, with cotton being purchased at Rs 6200 per quintal, how are we expected to sustain ourselves and our families for the entire year?”
Their demands include state govt to establish a robust policy framework that considers the true cost of cultivation, encompassing expenses on seeds, fertilizers, irrigation, and harvesting. They also implored authorities to plan a fair minimum support price.
The district administration and state govt have already acknowledged that farmers in certain parts of the state were grappling with an unyielding harvest season due to a rainfall deficit.
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