Faridabad Farmers Face Double Whammy: Bad Weather, Low Potato Prices Threaten Livelihoods

• Farmers in Deeg village, Faridabad, are facing severe losses due to unseasonal rain and low market prices for potatoes.
• Farmer Kunwar Pal reported that rain caused potato leaves to yellow and blight to spread, ruining his 25-acre crop.
• Potato prices are extremely low, with a 50 kg bag selling for 200-250 rupees, far below the 600 rupees needed to cover costs.
• Cultivation costs (50,000-60,000 per acre) and land lease (40,000 per acre annually) make potato farming unprofitable.
• Other crops like mustard and wheat are also at risk from excessive rain, further jeopardizing farmers' incomes.

Why It Matters: Deeg village farmers in Faridabad are battling crop destruction from rain and unrecoverable costs due to low prices.