Dholpur farmers struggle with low potato yields and prices, facing financial losses

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Dholpur farmers face significant losses as potato crop yields are down and market prices are low. Production has fallen to 80-100 bags per bigha, down from 150, while prices are around 230-250 rupees per bag, failing to cover the 40-45 thousand rupee cultivation cost. Farmers are requesting government aid and fair support prices, also reporting losses in mustard crops due to disease.


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