Vegetable farmers dump tomatoes in protest over prices and import policies [photo feature]
Summary
Vegetable farmers in Kathmandu protested by dumping tomatoes on the street to demand better government support and policies favoring domestic agricultural production over imports.
Key Points
- Vegetable farmers dumped tomatoes on a street in Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu, to protest inadequate government support and unfair market prices.
- Farmers claim they cannot sell their produce at viable prices, struggling to recover production costs.
- They demand minimum support prices, higher subsidies, better market management, and reliable access to fertilizer and seeds.
- They argue locally grown vegetables face stiff competition from cheaper imported produce under current policies.
