In India, glut is forcing Punjab farmers to sell bell peppers at Rs 2/kg

Encouraged by the governments crop diversification push, Mansa farmers switched to growing bell pepper, but excessive produce this year has led to massive price drop, from Rs 25 to Rs 2 YoY. “This year has been the worst ever,” said one grower. “It is almost like giving it away for free. This will not even recover my input cost.” A handful of growers gathered at the Bathinda-Mansa National Highway ...