Farmers facing trouble getting subsidized seed and fertilizer

Bhan Sahu is interviewing two farmers in Ambagarh Chowki in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. The farmers tell her that they are having difficulty getting subsidized seed and fertilizer. The farmers say the shops are filled with seed and fertilizers but they are very expensive. But the government is callous about providing subsidized items to poor farmers and is helping the businessmen as farmer need seeds and fertilizer in time. For more Bhan Ji can be reached at 09406033089

Posted on: Jul 06, 2011. Tags: Bhan Sahu

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