MUMBAI: Maharashtra’s Marathwada region is known for its rich cotton and soyabean yield. Excess rain led to a drastic fall in the output and the prices. The soya yield went down from 8 quintal per acre last year to 4 quintal per acre this year. The market price crashed from Rs 6,000 per quintal to Rs 3,500 — below the government support price of Rs 4,800 per quintal. “The government should tell me how to live with this income,” said Shinde.

Source: Indian Express November 18, 2024 14:17 UTC