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Marigold Farmers Face Steep Losses as Oversupply Crashes Prices
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14-03-2026, 15:04
Marigold Farmers Face Steep Losses as Oversupply Crashes Prices
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Uddhav Ghume from Shirodi Khurd, Phulambri taluka, invested 3.5 lakh rupees in marigold cultivation on 3.5 acres.
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Despite previous success, he expects only 1.5 lakh rupees income this year, struggling to recover costs.
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Excessive supply due to increased cultivation area and traders on break during Ramadan led to prices plummeting to 10-15 rupees/kg.
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To break even, marigolds need to sell for 30-40 rupees/kg; current situation makes recovery difficult.
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Farmers are advised to avoid floriculture for now until market prices stabilize.
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