Dharna against private market enters fourth day

Farmers say there is a need to set up a cooperative farm market

Farmers leaders who are opposing the setting up of a private farm produce market in Belagavi have said there is a need for a cooperative farmers market instead.

This is in response to a public announcement by Satish Jarkiholi, KPCC working president, that he will set up a parallel market to challenge the perceived monopoly by the Jai Kisan Vegetable Market set up by a private company.

Members of Bharatiya Krishik Samaj and Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha are on a dharna in front of the APMC Yard in Belagavi for the last four days. They plan to start a relay hunger strike on Monday.