Thread by @Brahamvakya

I want to thank PM @narendramodi ji for amending this APMC act and taking the bull by the horns. I am sure most of us with rural farming background will have their own stories but even for people like us ,large farmers with more than 20 acres lands, have been at receiving end../1

I remember my summer holidays and tense times my father/Grand father would spend to meet the deadline of fee deposit by Mid may. 3 of us brothers brothers in boarding school and then expenses.
This is despite the crops being sold to 'Aarhtiya' (Commission agent) in April../2

Often the 5-10% of wheat by weight was reduced citing, "geela" (wet)... imagine in middle of 45 degree summer, only 50% of the money will be given on purchase, rest 50% will be given n 45-60 days.
Add to it, the line to sell will be many KM long and it took 3-4 days in line../3

We were not allowed to sell across the border in Bihar or Haryana on both ends of UP (have farmlands at both ends) where we could get better prices. Tractors would be confiscated..
Mustard selling is another madness. One must remember, most farmers don't have holding power../4

We sold Potatoes at Rs13/Dhari (5 KG), now buying at 18-20/Kg. Now getting the hang of it? realising only 20% of the price consumer pays.
Farmers are forced to sell to commission agents because storing vegetables, fruits, grains is costly and also perishable in normal temp../5

I hv never been able to buy tht corn cup in Malls for Rs80 (barely 60 grams) bcos, I as farmer sell it for Rs11/11.50 per KG & you pay roughly Rs750/kg.

It may sound unbelievable but it's true. Acharya @Cawnporiaah @bhootnath wud know it. Just can't pay tht money for corn cup.

Add to that there is commission charged at 10% by the Aarhtiya on the sale of the produce. Overall farmer loses almost 20% of value on the table itself.
a. upto 10% is cut as 'wet' weight comp
b. Upto 10% commission