date:Jul 24, 2020
In the last few months, many Indian farmers have been turning their backs on vegetable cultivation, as their crops have rotted in the fields, or are lying unsold in markets across the country due to the Covid-19-induced lockdown.
This week, Indra Shekhar Singh, Director-Policy and Outreach, National Seed Association of India (NSAI), stated: There is 20-30 per cent drop in vegetable seed sales. Farmers are facing a number of issues, including transportation and marketing of vegetables, and hence