Farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to sell their crops in time due to the lockdown imposed to arrest the outbreak of novel coronavirus (File | PTI)

Manjunatha grows wild bitter guard in his fields. He normally exports this variety to Chennai and Bengaluru city. But now, due to lockdown, he is finding it difficult to find any buyers. Even online grocery stores that would normally buy from him have stopped coming due to the lockdown.

From Rs 40 per kg a month ago, the prices have fallen to Rs 5 per kg. Now with inter-state borders sealed, no hotels and restaurants and markets in Chennai and Bengaluru city almost shut, he has decided to burn his crop. "With no transportation, I cannot sell my produce. I have kept it here but will burn it soon as it will rot," Manjunatha told India Today TV.

Similarly, Ravi Kumar who owns 2 acres plantation of grapes said that there was nobody to pick the grapes and even though he is ready to pay them whatever they ask, "nobody is willing to come". His grapes, that are normally sent to make wine and juice, are now left to rot. "I have no orders from out of state and I am even ready for just Rs 3 per kg but yet nobody will come," he told us.

Ravi Kumar spends close to Rs 70,000 per season and can at times earn about Rs 2 lakh but with harvest season going for a toss, it a loss for him this time around. He hopes the situation changes for the better so that the next season he can make some money.

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