Wheat production may fall well short of the government's estimate of 111 million tonnes; it could be lower than 100 million tonnes
The farmer identified as Shankar Singh is a resident of Mahidpur in Ujjain and was selling his garlic crop at Mandsaur Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti on December 18, where he eventually set his own produce on fire.
Bad monsoons have meant low crops which in turn means farmers have nothing to sell and so, the APMC market is Jalna district is reflecting a deserted look.