The lockdown caused by Coronavirus can spoil the economy of the farmers. All the mandis have been closed for the entire season. In such a situation, where do farmers go with the yield of Rabi season crops? Government help is urgently needed for this. Rabi season crops are ready to come from the barn to mandis in various parts of the country, among which crops like wheat, gram, mustard and coriander are prominent. But due to the lockdown in the mandis, he is suffering the condition of the farmers.
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Due to heavy rains in the Kharif season, many local crops including soybean and groundnut were destroyed earlier, due to which there is a lot of bullying on the Rabi season crops. The farmer is in a hurry to repay the loan by selling it. But he may have to endure vomiting. Mandis are closed, on the other hand the prices are decreasing. In such a situation, farmers are being beaten two-way.
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Government procurement starts in the mandis from April 1, which awaits all farmers. But due to the Corona effect and the lockdown, the mandis in all the states of the country will remain closed till April 14. In these situations, local small traders have started buying at a quarter to one price from the farmers needing cash. Traders are paying the money in advance, while the yield will be paid at the opening of the market.
