3 days ago
Viral Disease Devastates Chilli Crops, Farmers Clear Fields in Barwani
A plant disease is hurting chilli farms in Barwani district.
The disease makes the leaves curl and the chillies stay small.
Because the crop is damaged, farmers are harvesting much less than expected.
Small chillies also sell for low prices.
This means farmers may lose both their crop and the money they spent growing it.
Some farmers are removing the plants and preparing their fields for another crop.
One farmer said many farmers in the area have been affected.
The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh wants officials to inspect the damage and provide relief.
A viral disease has damaged chilli crops in Rajpur, Barwani district, causing curled leaves and stunted chillies.
Farmers report heavy financial losses after investing between Rs 60,000 and Rs 70,000 per acre.
Low yields and weak prices for undersized chillies have compounded the losses.
Some farmers are uprooting infected plants or using rotavators to prepare fields for new crops.
The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh has sought an early survey and relief for affected farmers.
- Who
- Chilli farmers in the Rajpur area of Barwani district, along with the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh.
- What
- A viral disease has damaged chilli crops, causing crop losses, low yields and stunted produce.
- Where
- Rajpur area of Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Why
- The disease has damaged the plants, while low market prices for undersized chillies have increased farmers' losses.
Key facts
- Affected crop
- Chilli
- Affected area
- Rajpur area, Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh
- District cultivation
- About 20,000 hectares are under chilli cultivation in Barwani district.
- Reported cost
- Chilli cultivation costs about Rs 60,000 to Rs 70,000 per acre.
- Reported farmer investment
- One farmer spent more than Rs 1 lakh on two acres; another spent Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 3 lakh on three acres.
- Estimated affected farmers
- A farmer claimed that 100 to 200 farmers were affected in Rajpur, with the number potentially reaching hundreds across the tehsil.
- Relief demand
- The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh has demanded an early survey and relief for affected farmers.
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