Presently as per report farmers who own turmeric crops became vexed with the government for not keeping a promise made earlier. Meanwhile nearly 1000 farmers have demanded Minimum support Price for their turmeric crops and they have also threatened to file nominations from Nizamabad constituency as individual candidates for upcoming LS elections.
Presently farmers have taken to protest on Armoor highway on the demand over turmeric and Red sorghum remunerative prices. Furthermore India, being considered as one of the largest turmeric production in the world with 80%, has Nizamabad as the main hub. Reportedly one of the protesting farmers, Ganga Reddy, said to media that no one has been paying attention to their long time issues and hence, their JAC has decided to contest the elections with 1000 farmers from 200 villages.
Moreover the problem got worse as farmers get only Rs 4500 traders when they actually invest Rs.9000 per quintal of turmeric. Apparently another farmer recalls 2014 issue when 27 farmers filed nominations and 10 have contested. Hence even then, no MSP has been given. On the protest, cops have thrust section 144 in Nizamabad divison today.
