Potato Price Madness: Farmers Dump Crops, Retail Prices Stay Sky-High — Who’s Profiting?
A shocking paradox is unfolding in Uttar Pradesh: farmers are dumping piles of fresh potatoes on roadsides because they can’t sell them, yet retail prices in cities remain stubbornly high at ₹30–35/kg, leaving consumers frustrated and farmers devastated. Why are farmers dumping potatoes?Overproduction in UP’s main potato belts, coupled with inadequate cold storage space and … Read more