Kanchanpur Farmers Dissatisfied with Government's Wheat Support Price
Summary
Farmers in Kanchanpur express dissatisfaction with the government's wheat support price of Rs 3,945 per quintal, stating it does not cover rising production costs. Delays in government procurement force farmers to sell wheat at lower prices to middlemen.
Key Points
- The government set the wheat support price at Rs 3,945 per quintal for this year.
- Farmers say the fixed price does not cover increased production costs due to inflation and rising fuel prices.
- Delayed procurement by the Food Management and Trading Company Limited forces farmers to sell wheat cheaply to middlemen.
- Procurement quotas for wheat purchases have yet to be determined, delaying government purchasing efforts.
