farmer distress
Congress MLAs Use Tableau Protest to Highlight Farmer Distress in Madhya Pradesh Assembly
Dec 03, 2025 02:28 am CST
Congress MLAs staged a unique protest in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly wearing tableaus depicting agricultural devastation to highlight farmer distress. Led by Opposition Leader Umang Singhar, they demanded action on inadequate crop prices, delayed compensation, and irrigation problems, while BJP dismissed the demonstration as political theater lacking dignity in the legislative forum.
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.