Partha Sarathi Biswas

Maharashtra, farmers, drought, FPCs

FPCs see their income dry out, drought hits them the hardest

India
As the drought spreads its tentacles across Maharashtra, the Farmers Producers Companies are starting at a deep financial shock with little or no hope in sight. FPCs were promoted by the central and state government to help farmers get the bargaining power and not be depended on just the wholesale markets.