Jalpaiguri, 17th April: The farmers in Jalpaiguri are facing severe economic challenges during the lockdown as they are being forced to sell their produce at a much lower price, leaving them with hardly any money to support their livelihoods.
The current situation has made an impact on the farmers who have taken loans for farming. They fear that they will not be able to repay the crop loan they had taken and may even not have spare money for the next year’s season.