Maharashtra farmers gather in Mumbai to express their grievances

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Many farmers from Maharashtra have departed for Mumbai to demonstrate and inform authorities to their numerous issues. Nashik’s farmer’s association Nashik is today marching on the highway between Mumbai and Agra in order to confront Maharashtra Ministry. Maharashtra Ministry with various demands. They are seeking relief for onions, the cabbage, and the cotton that was damaged by the excessive rain. In addition they demand the fairest prices for their crop. The farmers want the soil in their fields examined, and the Shinde government must also offer fertilizers, seeds , and power for irrigation.


Source: abbonews.com

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