Maharashtra Soyabean Farmers: MSP Fails as Floods Force Distress Sales

• Maharashtra soyabean farmers face distress sales below MSP despite government procurement centres.
• Farmers cannot sell at government centres due to strict quality and moisture norms, which their flood-damaged crops fail to meet.
• Heavy rains and floods deteriorated crop quality, making it impossible for farmers to qualify for MSP procurement.
• Government insists on fair average quality (FAQ) guidelines, but farmers argue these norms are unrealistic due to extreme weather.
• Farmers are selling soyabean 25-35% below MSP in open markets, leading to financial stress and calls for relaxed procurement norms.

Why It Matters: Government's rigid rules deny flood-hit farmers fair prices, causing distress.