Farmers stage rasta roko for soyabean seeds

Delay due to issues with seed suppliers, say officials

June 15, 2020 07:06 pm | Updated 07:06 pm IST - ADILABAD

Farmers staging a rasta roko demanding issue of soyabean seeds at Indervelli in Adilabad district on Monday.

Farmers staging a rasta roko demanding issue of soyabean seeds at Indervelli in Adilabad district on Monday.

Farmers in Indervelli mandal headquarters staged a rasta roko on the busy Utnoor road on Monday demanding distribution of subsidised soyabean seeds. Traffic flow was disrupted for about 30 minutes and farmers relented only after agriculture officials assured the of issuing the seeds on Tuesday. Farmers have been staging protests since the last two days demanding distribution of seeds. Official sources say the required quantity of seeds will arrive in a few days’ time as there was some delay on the part of seeds suppliers.

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