Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Madhya Pradesh Farmers Face Severe Agricultural Crises
Farmers in Madhya Pradesh are facing big problems.
In Ujjain, farmers protested because they weren't getting enough urea fertilizer.
They blocked a highway until the government promised to fix the problem.
In Dhar, banana farmers had to destroy their crops because no one wanted to buy them at a fair price.
They worked hard for months but had to throw away their bananas.
In Mandsaur, onion farmers held a fake funeral for their onions because the prices were so low they couldn't even cover their costs.
They marched with drums and chants to show how upset they were.
The government said they would help, but the farmers are still very worried.
Over 200 farmers protested in Ujjain due to urea shortage and delayed distribution, blocking the Ujjain-Agar highway.
Banana farmers in Dhar were forced to destroy their crops due to extremely low market prices, with no buyers available.
Onion farmers in Mandsaur held a symbolic funeral for their crop as prices crashed to Rs 2 to 6 per kg, far below production costs.
Government officials assured no urea shortage in Ujjain and promised adequate supply for all farmers, leading to the protest being called off.
Farmers in both Dhar and Mandsaur expressed deep distress and warned of escalating their agitation if no relief measures are provided.
- Who
- Farmers in Ujjain, Dhar, and Mandsaur
- What
- Protests and crop destruction due to agricultural crises
- When
- Tuesday (Ujjain Protest), Monday (Onion Funeral)
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh (Ujjain, Dhar, Mandsaur)
- Why
- Urea shortage, low market prices for bananas and onions
- Location
- Madhya Pradesh (Ujjain, Dhar, Mandsaur)
- Date
- Tuesday (Ujjain Protest), Monday (Onion Funeral)
- Number of Protesters
- Over 200 (Ujjain), Multiple (Mandsaur)
- Highway Disrupted
- Ujjain-Agar (Malwa) highway
- Fertiliser Distribution Issue
- Only 70-80 farmers receive urea daily out of 300 issued tokens
- Government Assurance
- No shortage of urea, adequate supply for all farmers
- Previous Incidents
- Similar shortages reported during paddy sowing season
- Banana Crop Loss
- Farmers forced to destroy banana crops due to low prices
- Onion Prices
- Rs 2 to 6 per kg, below production cost of Rs 25–30
- Banana Production
- Madhya Pradesh produces 2.5 million metric tons annually
