CCTV Over Plants! MP Farmers Install CCTVs To Save Garlic From Theft As Prices Hit The Roof
Garlic prices in India have skyrocketed, reaching Rs 253 for a mere 500g today and even touching Rs 400 to Rs 500, sparking concerns among both buyers and farmers.?
As consumers worry about rising costs for a common ingredient in Indian cuisine, farmers face a different issue: a surge in theft.?
To save their garlic crops from theft, farmers are coming up with an innovative solution - installing CCTV cameras!?
CCTVs guarding garlic crops?
Rahul Deshmukh invested Rs 25 lakh to cultivate garlic on 13 acres and reaped a significant profit of almost Rs 1 crore from selling his garlic in the market.?
He has now resorted to installing CCTV cameras to safeguard his crop.?
Detailing his security strategy, Rahul Deshmukh stated that employing solar energy and installing mobile CCTV cameras were crucial measures he followed to safeguard his crops.?
"I strategically positioned three cameras to monitor the four acres of garlic fields," he said, speaking to ANI.?
Pawan Chaudhary from Badnoor, who invested Rs 4 lakh in a 4-acre garlic crop, reaped a profit of Rs 6 lakh and installed three CCTV cameras for security.?
He said, "To keep an eye on my field, I set up three CCTV cameras. Two of them belong to me, while one is rented. I had to take this step because garlic was being stolen from my fields."?
Untimely rain reason behind garlic price rise?
Gajanand Deshmukh, overseeing field camera installations, addresses growing concerns amid escalating prices. In response to a worried farmer's request, Deshmukh's team installs CCTV cameras.?
Normally, garlic sells at Rs 80 per kg each year but this season prices have jumped to over Rs 300 per kg.?
The primary cause for the price hike is reduced production, attributed to unseasonal rain in several states during October and November.? ? ?
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