Chattrapati Sambhaji Nagar : Angry Farmers in Gangapur Halt Onion Auction, Stage Rasta Roko for Fair Prices

Witness the escalating frustration of onion-producing farmers in Gangapur district as they take a stand against the abysmally low rates offered for their products. The auction at the local market committee grinds to a halt as the aggrieved farmers resort to a highway blockade, demanding fair prices for their onions.

Recent reports from Gangapur reveal the mounting anger among farmers as onion prices plummet to unprecedented levels. The farmers have taken a bold stance by disrupting the onion auction at the market committee and initiating a Rasta Roko agitation, aiming to secure just compensation for their hard-earned produce.

The protests have resulted in a massive traffic snarl-up, with vehicles lining the highway in solidarity with the farmers’ cause. Over the past few days, onions have been fetching a mere two to three rupees per kilogram, significantly undervaluing the immense toil invested by the farmers day and night.

This predicament is not exclusive to Gangapur alone, as similar scenarios unfold across the state. In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, onion prices have plummeted to a dismal one rupee per kilogram. Today, when farmers attempted to sell their onions at the Gangapur market committee, they faced the same paltry rate.

Fueled by frustration, the farmers took drastic action by halting the onion auction and taking to the streets, blocking the Gangapur highway. The sight of numerous farmers occupying the road is indicative of their steadfast determination to fight for fair prices. Despite the presence of police personnel, the farmers adamantly refuse to disperse, intensifying their demand for just compensation.

Gangapur grapples with the aftermath of halted onion auctions and a congested highway due to the impassioned protests by disgruntled farmers. Their plea for fair prices resonates throughout the region, highlighting the need for agricultural reforms to protect the livelihoods of farmers who tirelessly cultivate the crops that sustain us all.