Kalna Onion Farmers Face Ruin: Good Harvest, No Profit, 10,000 Loss Per Bigha
Kalna Onion Farmers Face Ruin: Good Harvest, No Profit, 10,000 Loss Per Bigha
- •Kalna's onion farmers are in despair despite a good winter harvest, fearing a loss of 10,000 rupees per bigha.
- •Yields are high (80-85 maunds per bigha), but market prices have plummeted by almost half compared to last year.
- •Cultivation costs range from 25,000 to 30,000 rupees per bigha, but current selling prices don't even cover expenses.
- •Farmers are struggling to cover transportation and market commission, leading to significant financial losses.
- •Massive production of 'Sukhsagar' onions (4,730 hectares) in Kalna subdivision is cited as a reason for the price drop, causing anxiety among farmers.
