Punjab Farmers Struggle as Wheat Straw (Toori) Market Collapses

In Punjab, India, farmers are having a hard time selling wheat straw, called toori, which is used to feed animals.

The price has dropped dramatically.

This happened because farmers started growing more nutritious food for animals called green silage.

Since there's less demand for toori, the price has dropped.

It now costs more to chop and store the straw than farmers can earn from it.

Also, fewer people are keeping livestock, and some companies buy the straw directly, hurting the traditional market for toori.

This is making things difficult for farmers who are already struggling with high costs.