Potato Farming in Ambala a Loss-Making Venture Amidst Low Prices, Disease, and Weather Woes

• Potato farmers in Shahpur village, Ambala, are selling their produce for just 4 rupees/kg, leading to significant losses and a deep crisis.
• Cultivation costs range from 40-50 thousand rupees per acre, but farmers are only earning 35 thousand rupees, making it difficult to cover expenses.
• Crops were severely impacted by diseases, adverse weather, and recent rains, further increasing costs for medicines and maintenance.
• Farmers like Kuldeep Singh, Baljeet Singh, Avtar Saini, and Darshan Lal report shattered hopes and no profit despite cultivating large areas.
• Accusations of middlemen profiting from the 10-15 rupees/kg market price, while farmers receive only 4 rupees/kg; demand timely Bhavantar Yojana benefits and disease prevention.

Why It Matters: Ambala potato farmers face severe losses due to low prices, disease, bad weather, and lack of timely government support.