Absence of buyers at weekly cattle market leave farmers upset in Hassan
Farmers in Hassan expressed disappointment at the lack of buyers at the weekly cattle market, attributing the situation to restrictive cattle slaughter policies. Many arrived hopeful for sales ahead of the Bakrid festival but left empty-handed, facing financial burdens. The Federation of Muslim Organisations has called for the community to avoid cattle markets and slaughter during the festival, while local farmers protested against the laws impacting their livelihoods.
- ▪Farmers in Hassan were upset due to the absence of buyers at the weekly cattle market.
- ▪The Federation of Muslim Organisations urged the community to refrain from participating in cattle markets during Bakrid.
- ▪Protests were held by the Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha demanding the repeal of the cattle slaughter law.
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Many farmers who visited the weekly cattle market at Hassan on Tuesday were disappointed, as there were none to buy their cattle. They were seen blaming the policy that restricted slaughter of cattle for no response from the buyers.Farmers had arrived at the market with particular hope, expecting brisk trade ahead of the Bakrid festival. Instead, they found themselves stranded, having spent money on transportation with nothing to show for it. Video clips from the market that went viral on Tuesday captured the mood starkly, farmers sharing their woes with policemen posted at the venue, speaking of mounting debts, the cost of tending to unproductive cattle, school fees to be paid, and land to be cultivated. “We needed the money,” said one farmer in a clip, his frustration palpable.
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