- Farmers, traders clash as commodities prices dip
Farmer unrest is on the rise as prices of commodities keep crashing. Farmers are not only unhappy with the government for its policies.
- Turmeric auctions resume at Sangli APMC
APMC and farmers decided to re-start the auctions as any political decision about low prices would have taken long due to code of conduct f...
- Turmeric farmers stop auction as prices stay lower
Farmers have stopped turmeric auctions at the Sangli market in Maharashtra following a bumper production and low prices.
- Rising turmeric acreage may curb last year's record prices
In a year, there has been over 15% rise in acreage in Erode and Salem, the main growing regions of the spice.
- Maharashtra farmers face acute labour shortage
Growers look at alternatives such as mechanised sugarcane harvesters as farm workers migrate to cities seeking better pay and working condi...
- State may be in for a ‘green’ revolution
Big retailers latch on to govt’s agri marketing reforms, seek licence for direct purchase from farmers.