Gadag farmer gets Rs 8.36 for selling 205 kg onions, receipt goes viral


Gadag, Nov 30 (IANS): The receipt of a farmer from Karnataka's Gadag district showing that he received only Rs 8.36 after selling 205 kg of onions, has gone viral on social media, prompting netizens to question the state's ruling BJP government over the plight of farmers during its regime.

But this is not the story of just one farmer in Gadag. All onion growers in the district are getting less than Rs 10 per their produce in Bengaluru's Yeshwanthpur market.

The farmers travel a 416 km-long distance to reach Bengaluru from Gadag.

In Pavadeppa Hallikeri's case, whose receipt has gone viral, the wholesaler priced the farmer's 205 kg produce at Rs 200 per quintal, deducted Rs 377 for freight charges and another Rs 24 for porter charges.

Another farmer from the district who had gone to the Bengaluru market with 212 kg of onion, got a total of Rs 1,000.

But, after deducting the porter commission, transport charge, hamali charges, he only received Rs 10.

The farmers managed to reap a good crop following the incessant rain creating havoc.

But, the crash of prices of the onion crop has devastated the lives of farmers of the entire district, explain locals.

The people are demanding that the Minister for Agriculture B.C. Patil, who is also a district in-charge minister of Gadag district, to come forward and help the farmers.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Pavan, Mlr

    Thu, Dec 01 2022

    Wah modiji wah farmer income double.by 2022. Bjpees double engine gift to citizen's...Mean time adani buys NDTV..bhakts kush huva Master stroke by modijis 😂😆

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Thu, Dec 01 2022

    GDP 8.34, bhakton Bajao taali

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Dec 01 2022

    He could have saved the money for the journey and put whole load of onions back in farmland so that next year would be a good manure .

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  • Anand A, Mangaluru

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Vote for steady government. Steady in fooling, robing, cheating, lying. But we are steady and consistent.

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  • Alphy, Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    I know these farmers may not be able to answer - Did you vote for BJP? If yes, please don't complain. When you choose monkeys, this is what you get. Remember, BJP is not driven by ethics but only on one thing i.e. money. They will sell their parents and even wives to make money as is evident from the way they purchased (like a commodity) several MLAs to remain in power. Is there any difference between these thugs and those who work in Government offices? To get a job, you pay in lakhs why? You mint the money once you have the job, and no one will question you. It is sad that the one who paid Rs 8.86 for 205kg onion has zero conscience. Even a Begger now a days want Rs 10 minimum!

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  • kavin, udupi

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    did you vote for development? then why complaining?

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 01 2022

    What has the government to do with the pricing in APMC?. In APMC it is auctioned right? Do you want to disturb the age old rule of demand and supply determine the price.

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  • Namoona, Germany

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    This is what the farm laws wanted to continue. That's why farm law supporters didn't want to put "minimum guaranteed selling price" in writing of the law. So much for acche din

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  • Sameer, Riyadh

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Amrutkaal. Aur kisko chahiye acche din?

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  • Mahathma, Surathkal

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Farmers law would have saved him, MIDIATORS MADE MONEY OUT OF IT! Now farmer is suffering!!! Good that protesters in north India make this happen... God has to save our country from the Dongi and left front parties who are against law

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  • SRM, Shirva/Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    MAYBE GIVEN IN $$ RATE

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Dear Farmer don't worry once India will become Hindu raster you will get 1kg onion 100 Rs .

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  • Sharath, Mangaluru

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Very bad! In Mangaluru retailers are charging Rs.28-30 per kg. So neither producer nor consumer are gaining 🙁

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    If farm laws were implemented, these mediator problems would have vanished!!!

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  • Prakash, Dubai

    Thu, Dec 01 2022

    Why bjp glis not providing MSP to the farmers as agreed during historical farmers protest against farm laws. Shankara wake up from dung pit and ask Modi his promised msp.

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  • Shetty, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 01 2022

    You must wake up from the dung pit. MSP was promised along with Farm laws? No law passed...no other changes were made. do not be biased. Old tradition followed. Period!

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  • Kedhar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    In one part of the country a man toils so much and sweats for months together and look at the reward for his toil, and for keeping the country on the boil a terrorist cum traitor is provided funds from fundamentalist group and taken well care of even after getting caught ! A simple difference between traitor and farmer !

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Great achievement by the double engine growth Sarkar..... in doubling farmers income in five years promised in 2014.... along with Rs 15 lakhs in every citizens account.

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  • D.Shetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    This is one of the changes part of Farm laws which was withdrawn due to outcry .. Farmers suffers anyway due to middleman and govt agents

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Its very surprising and shocking to know that Onion growers do not get the rates for their hard work. But, how come onion/garlic rates sky rocketing during Christmas/new year eves...continued till mid jan ? Who raise the rates ? Govt ? Middlemen ? Association of groceries ?

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  • vishwadeepak, mangalore/dxb

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    korle onion! sorry kai...

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Thu, Dec 01 2022

    Korle onion ....??😳😳😳....yerda undu onion ? Ereda athe ? Kinnigoli/Bajegoli vora bhale golibaje thinka pandini yaan yetho sarthi. Nana budle.. patheruna bodchi...

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  • Pradeep, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Onion and garlic are essential elements for pork. Christmas meal without pork is incomplete, and hence the price rise.

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  • Dam, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Jai Jawan Jai Kisan...

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  • Francis D Souza, India

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Please allow farmers to export onions . In Dubai, Indian Onions are not available for a while and we normally pay Indian rupee equivalent Rs50 per KG . Is there any ban on export of Indian Onions ??

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  • RK, Mangalore Surathkal

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Why so less price.. Did the dealer did some goal maal....?or the real rate is less...Firstly mainly support farmers..BJP must act on this subject

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  • True politician, Kudla

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Ache din was promised and they are in front of us..let’s enjoy the Ache din’s...Their should be a Nobel prize award for Feku giri....

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  • Rakesh, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 30 2022

    Modi sheab sun raha hey kya...Where is BJP cm and ministers... Shame for them ...We need BJP any more... ????

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