The Krushak Adhikar Chetabani Yatra, a rally organised by the Paschim Odisha Krushak Sangathan Samanwaya Samiti, which started from Sambalpur on September 8 last reached Nuapada district on Sunday.
Farmers of Hatibandha Panchayat welcomed the participants, when the Yatra entered Nuapada district at Hatibandha village. Farmer leader lingaraj spoke about farmers’ problem and the Government's anti farmer policy. The rally was also greeted at different places on its way to Khariar.
A meeting was also held at Sardhapur village. Public meetings were held at Khariar and Komna as well.
The farmer leaders demanded implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations for fixation of prices of different agriculture products, which entails that the minimum support prices of products should be 50 per cent more than the actual production cost.
"If the cost of production per quintal of paddy is Rs 2,000, the support price should be at least Rs 3,000,” said lingaraj. The demands of the farmers organisation also included payment of bonus to farmers.
The leaders appealed the farmers of Nuapada to attend the mass demonstration of farmers at Bhubaneswar on October 30.