A farmer from Paithan, Maharashtra, sold 25 sacks of onions and received only Re 1, a stark snapshot of the agrarian crisis. Oversupply and weak prices, along with quality concerns, are squeezing incomes and worsening debt. Traders blame the market imbalance, while experts urge policy changes to better manage demand, supply, and farmer livelihoods.
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