Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Haveri Garlic Farmers Face Financial Ruin After Price Crash
Farmers in Haveri, India, who grew garlic are in trouble.
Last year, they made good money, but this year, the price of garlic has fallen a lot.
On top of this, heavy rain ruined the crops.
Garlic bulbs rotted in the ground because of too much rain.
Even after harvesting, they couldn't dry the garlic because of the rain.
Farmers spent money growing the garlic, but now they can't even make that money back.
They are worried about how to pay their loans and support their families.
Local farmer groups want the government to help them.
Garlic farmers in Haveri district, India, are facing financial difficulties.
Last year, farmers earned good profits from garlic.
Garlic prices have crashed from ₹30,000-40,000 to ₹3,000-5,000 per quintal.
Heavy rainfall has damaged the garlic crop.
Farmers are struggling to repay loans and support their families.
- Who
- Garlic farmers in Haveri district
- What
- Facing financial ruin due to price collapse and crop damage
- When
- Current season
- Where
- Haveri district, Karnataka
- Why
- Price crash, crop damage from rain and inability to dry produce
- Location
- Haveri district, Karnataka
- Affected Crop
- Garlic
- Previous Year Price
- ₹30,000 - ₹40,000 per quintal
- Current Price
- ₹3,000 - ₹5,000 per quintal
- Yield (previous year)
- 7-9 quintals per acre
- Profit (previous year)
- Up to ₹2 lakh per acre
- Cause of Damage
- Heavy rainfall