PURNIA: Farmers of this Seemanchal area are made to market their processed maize considerably under the minimum support price (MSP), that will be Rs1,850 (approx), repaired by the authorities.
They stated they are shelling out their manufacture in a throwaway price of Rs 1300 per quintal.
Bihar Kisan Sangharsa Samanvay Samiti, Purnia unit, manager Nyaz Ahmad stated,”Unseasonal rain and cyclone Yaas caused considerable damage to maize plants in the area.
Anyway, farmers do not have appropriate storage facilities, forcing them to market their own produce in a throwaway price.” “The MSP for maize adjusted from the authorities is 1,850.
However, the farmers of the area aren’t getting their due,” he explained.
Nyaz farther explained,”Bihar is among the best leading manufacturers of maize in the nation.
Our nation’s participation in maize production is approximately 80 percent and 24 districts from 38 from the country create 30 quintal maize per hectare.
Important maize creating districts are located in the Seemanchal area.
Then the farmers of their Kosi belt would be the worst victims.” Irshad Ahmad, 40, a farmer of Jhunni Istambrar beneath K-Nagar cube of this district stated,”The MSP is on paper.
The authorities consistently makes hollow claims.
We’re promoting our maize at Rs 1200-1300 each quintal.” Mohammad Shaukat Alam, a farmer of Bela Rikabganj below the K-Nagar cube stated,”The MSP for maize is 1850, however we all had been made to sell our produce Rs 1200-1300 each quintal.
We did not have drying and storage facility to foodgrains.
The new heavy rain caused a enormous loss to status maize crops, in addition to those stored in an open area for drying” “We’re intending to stage a protest rally at Purnia, but compelled to remain inside due to the next wave of Covid-19,” he further added.
Farmers forced to sell maize under MSP in Seemanchal
