West Bengal potato price crash leaves Kalna family ₹20L debt
India
Potato farmers in West Bengal are struggling as prices have crashed, leaving many deep in debt.
In Kalna, Minakshi Ghose's family spent ₹350 growing 50kg of potatoes but could only sell them for ₹110; now they're facing a massive ₹20 lakh debt after her father-in-law's passing, reportedly linked to unsold crops.
West Bengal pledges cold storage purchases
A huge potato surplus has flooded markets across several districts, so farmers can't even cover their costs.
With elections coming up, political blame is flying, while the state government promises relief like cold storage space and buying up extra potatoes to help ease the pressure.