"This season I expected around 10 quintal of the crop in my five-acre land, which could have fetched me a price of at least ₹6,000 per quintal," says Ramesh Shinde, a farmer in Beed, known for its tranquil rivers and lush landscapes.
The soya yield went down from 8 quintal per acre last year to 4 quintal per acre this year. The market price crashed from ₹6,000 per quintal to ₹3,500—below the government support price of ₹4,800 per quintal. "The government should tell me how to live with this income," said Shinde.
This story is from the November 18, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express.
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