Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Bommai Calls for Crop-Loss Survey Overhaul, Seeks Maize Price Hike
Bommai wants the way Karnataka checks crop damage to be changed.
He says it's not fair now and farmers aren't getting help.
He's also worried about the price of maize going down.
He wants the chief minister to buy maize from farmers now so it doesn't go bad, and they can sell it later when prices go up.
Basavaraj Bommai, MP and former CM, demands overhaul of Karnataka's crop-loss assessment system
Alleges underreporting of agricultural damage by government surveys
Seeks immediate compensation for affected farmers
Raises concerns over crash in maize prices, urges CM to authorize procurement
Farmers demand additional ₹500 per quintal for maize
- Who
- Basavaraj Bommai, Haveri MP and former CM
- What
- Called for an overhaul of Karnataka's crop-loss assessment system and sought maize price hike
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Haveri, Karnataka
- Why
- To help farmers affected by heavy rains and low maize prices
Bommai's Stance
Government's Stance
Crop-Loss Assessment
Bommai's Stance
Flawed and underreporting damage
Government's Stance
Not explicitly stated in the article
Maize Price
Bommai's Stance
Crash in prices, demand additional ₹500 per quintal
Government's Stance
Not explicitly stated in the article
- Affected Crops
- Maize, soybean, green gram, onion
- Estimated Damaged Area
- More than 10% of sown area
- Current Maize Price
- ₹1,600 per quintal
- MSP for Maize
- ₹2,400 per quintal
- Farmers' Demand for Additional Maize Price
- ₹500 per quintal
