Address price gap between farmers, consumers: Chouhan

For Farmers' Welfare

- SANDIP DAS

AGRICULTURE MINISTER SHIVRAJ Singh Chouhan on Saturday urged states to provide suggestions for bridging the gap between consumer prices and the remuneration received by farmers for agricultural commodities.

"The farmer gets a lower price for his produce—including vegetables, fruits and other crops—at the place of production, but when it reaches big cities, it becomes very costly for consumers. How can we reduce this difference? All of us should ponder this," Chouhan said while addressing a pre-budget meeting with state agriculture ministers.