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Maharashtra's onion farmers face devastating losses as prices plummet far below production costs. A combination of bumper harvests, weak demand, export disruptions, and unseasonal rains has led to crops rotting and farmers selling at a significant deficit. Many are demanding government intervention and compensation for their distress.

Excessive rice stocks have accumulated in the central pool, nearly 4.4 times higher than stocking norms, due to states offering bonuses over MSP and an open-ended procurement policy. CACP recommends limiting procurement, especially in surplus states, and reviewing the open-ended policy to curb rising subsidy burdens.

Rabi paddy procurement resumed in Sambalpur district after farmers ended their boycott over token availability and the new vehicle transport system. Following assurances on token distribution and VTS simplification, farmers agreed to resume sales, resolving the deadlock.

The JMM has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lead by example on austerity before advising the public, suggesting he postpone foreign trips and suspend roadshows. The party also called for an end to corporate loan waivers and a ban on ministerial convoys, advocating for support to domestic industries and farmers.

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Despite urban interest in millets, Tamil Nadu farmers are abandoning the grain due to uncertain markets and fluctuating prices, unlike rice and maize with guaranteed buyers. Lack of processing units and institutional support discourages cultivation, though initiatives like the Pudukottai FPO show promise with guaranteed procurement and value-added products.