Over 300 maize farmers seek payment of dues in Markapuram district
Over 300 maize farmers in Markapuram district have filed a complaint against a company for failing to pay for supplied crops. The Superintendent of Police has ordered an inquiry into the matter to ensure the farmers receive their dues.
Why it matters
This case underscores the vulnerability of small-scale farmers in contract farming arrangements and the role of local law enforcement in dispute resolution.
Over 300 maize farmers from four to five villages in Peddaraveedu mandal of Markapuram district alleged being cheated by a company due to non-payment of dues for their maize crops.
Of the total farmers, nearly 20 Peddaraveedu mandal lodged a complaint with the Superintendent of Police (SP) Pankaj Kumar Meena during the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) meeting on Monday against the company for allegedly not paying the pending amounts. They brought the issue to the SP’s attention, claiming that athough the harvested crop had been supplied to the company as per the purchase agreement, the payments for the produce had not yet been made.
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