Sotai Farmers' Plea: Cauliflower Prices Plummet, Demand Fair Rates from Government

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News18•08-02-2026, 16:21
Sotai Farmers' Plea: Cauliflower Prices Plummet, Demand Fair Rates from Government
- •Farmers in Sotai village, Faridabad, face severe losses due to low cauliflower prices, despite round-the-clock efforts.
- •Manoj Rawat highlights the high cost of cultivation, with seeds alone costing up to 50,000 rupees per kilogram.
- •Despite significant investment (50,000-60,000 rupees per acre), cauliflower sells for less than 10 rupees per kilo.
- •Last year, farmers abandoned crops due to prices as low as 30-50 rupees per bag, barely covering transport.
- •Farmers urge the government to bridge the gap between farm and retail prices, suggesting direct farmer-customer sales.
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