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Faridabad Farmer's Marigold Crisis: Getting Under 1 Rupee, Laborers Demand 500, Struggle to Feed Family
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Marigold Misery: Faridabad Farmer Faces Ruin as Flower Prices Plummet
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02-03-2026, 21:08
Marigold Misery: Faridabad Farmer Faces Ruin as Flower Prices Plummet
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Faridabad farmer Bhagwan Das invested 50,000 rupees in marigold cultivation on four bighas, but market prices have crashed.
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He is not even getting one rupee per kilogram for his flowers, making harvesting a loss-making venture.
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Laborers demand 400-500 rupees daily for picking, making it uneconomical to hire them given the low market rates.
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Bhagwan Das, supporting a family of seven, now struggles to cover expenses and pay the 40,000 rupee annual land lease.
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He hopes for at least 20 rupees per kilogram to cover costs, with real profit at 30-40 rupees per kilogram.
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