Farmers protest against falling price, give away cabbage free

Shillong: Farmers Distribute Free Cabbage in Protest Against Price Crash

SHILLONG: The Hill Farmers Union (HFU) staged a protest on Thursday by distributing cabbage to the public free of cost to draw attention to the sharp decline in the prices of agricultural produce. HFU president Commander Shangpliang said the demonstration reflected the deep distress among farmers due to falling market rates, particularly for cabbage. Shangpliang […]

Farmers protest against falling price, give away cabbage free

Shillong, July 16: Several farmers on Thursday (July 16) protested against falling price of garbage and distributed the vegetable free to people. They placed boxes if the people wish to donate. The cabbage is sold at just Rs 2 per kg, and according to farmers, the price does not even cover production costs. The protest was organised by the Hill Farmers Union ( HFU) to draw attention of the government to the severe drop in prices of agricultural …