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Raining free tomatoes

KOLAR: With no solution in sight for the minimum support price for tomato, tomato growers have decided to stage a novel protest here on Tuesday.

The Kolar Jilla Tomato Belegarara Sangha, a newly formed association of tomato growers, has resolved to dump a truck load of tomatoes in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office for free distribution.

“This peaceful agitation is to convince the authorities about the problems of tomato growers,” honorary president of the sangha Eshwarappa said.

The farmers in Kolar and Chickballapur district have been waging a struggle for the past two weeks demanding Rs. 5 as support price per kg of tomato.

— Staff Correspondent

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