more-inCotton trade in Adilabad Agriculture Marketyard remained suspended on Wednesday owing to farmers staging a day-long protest on the restrictive moisture content rule. Leaders from the opposition parties, including the Left and BJP, had left the scene late in the afternoon. This angered the farmers who said it was a natural phenomenon and purchasers should extend the lower percentage limit of moisture content from 8 to 12. Blame oppositionAt a press conference later, he severely criticised the opposition parties, especially Ms. Sujatha for instigating farmers. The protesters stayed put at the marketyard hoping the administration to order the private traders to purchase the arrived produce.

Source: The Hindu October 25, 2017 18:00 UTC