Murshidabad Onion Farmers Face Despair: Low Prices, High Costs Threaten Harvest

• Murshidabad's onion farmers are in distress due to low market prices (7-8 rupees/kg) during the harvest season.
• Cultivation costs have doubled this year, with one bigha costing 37,000-40,000 rupees, making it difficult to recover expenses.
• Farmer Dharmaraj Mandal states 12-14 rupees/kg is needed to break even, but current prices are far below this.
• Farmers are demanding reduced fertilizer prices and higher onion prices to ensure profitability.
• Many farmers are now shifting to alternative crops like mustard, lentils, and vegetables to avoid financial losses.