‘Next-Gen’ farmers fight price wars

each other through social media and messaging groups. Sirohi condemns the violence, and says farmer leaders must accept that shortcomings of this movement rather than assume the violence was the work of unknown outsiders.

“Aside from our immediate demands, we are now linked with each other. Now we can find ways to work with each other,” Sirohi said.

“Farmers in areas with high seed production can sell directly to farmers with high seed demand. Farmers can set up dal mills and buy from each other,” he added.

Give us a few years, Sirohi said, “And we’ll set up a farmer-owned rural industry right here in Madhya Pradesh.”

Till then, Sirohi wants the government to control imports, re-open exports for commodities like dal, and offer better support prices to the farmer.

The struggle for a better deal continues. aged 35 years

Harda district , western Madhya Pradesh

He has a soil card from the govt, but says it is not helpful as it does not mention specific shortcomings of his field

Wheat, soybean, pulses Self-owned Tractor. Farmer estimate Govt estimate

quintal per acre yield, farmer’s estimate Minimum support price Current market price

loss per quintal at current market price, farmer's estimate

P.RAJU Kedar Sirohi, who has a masters degree in Agriculture Economics and Farm Management, says a loan waiver alone won’t fix the problem and farmers should have control over their input costs and be able to develop own channels to sell their produce to get...