Market Collapse Forces Madhya Pradesh Banana Farmers to Destroy Harvests Amid Economic Crisis

Nov 25, 2025 10:05 pm CST

Banana farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district face devastating economic losses as they're forced to destroy mature crops due to market collapse. With no buyers offering fair prices, farmers like Yashpal Solanki and Satyam Darbar have resorted to uprooting thousands of plants despite months of investment and care. This crisis affects a state that produces 2.5 million metric tons of bananas annually, representing 6.5% of India's total production.