Amravati, 24 Oct (HS): A farmer from Anjangaobari in

Amravati district destroyed about 5000 banana plants in three acres of agricultural

land. The farmer, Ravindra Metkar, took the extreme step to destroy the plantation

using a tractor after investing about 4 lakhs on buying saplings, irrigation, farm

land operations etc. Given the market rate, transportation expenses and

production cost, he estimated losses and destroyed the plantation.

Imbalance I returns due to low market prices and compared

to the capital investment, he decided to destroy the plantation and planning

for another crop. Metkar said that the banana growers are facing a similar

situation.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar