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A SHIRT IN THE
MARKET
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A SHIRT IN THE
MARKET
A Cotton Farmer in
Kurnool 
A typical farmer in Kurnool, Andhra
Pradesh, cultivates cotton on a
small plot.
Harvesting ripe cotton balls, the
farmer and family prepare for sale.
Opting to sell through a local trader
rather than the market, they've
borrowed Rs 2,500 for cultivation.
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A SHIRT IN THE
MARKET
A Cotton Farmer in
Kurnool 
A typical farmer in Kurnool, Andhra
Pradesh, cultivates cotton on a
small plot.
Harvesting ripe cotton balls, the
farmer and family prepare for sale.
Opting to sell through a local trader
rather than the market, they've
borrowed Rs 2,500 for cultivation.
A Cotton Farmer in
Kurnool 
At the trader's yard, the cotton
fetches Rs 6,000 but Rs 3,000 is
deducted for loan repayment and
interest.
The farmer receives only Rs 3,000,
facing limited bargaining power
against the influential trader.
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A SHIRT IN THE
MARKET
A Cotton Farmer in
Kurnool 
A typical farmer in Kurnool, Andhra
Pradesh, cultivates cotton on a
small plot.
Harvesting ripe cotton balls, the
farmer and family prepare for sale.
Opting to sell through a local trader
rather than the market, they've
borrowed Rs 2,500 for cultivation.
A Cotton Farmer in
Kurnool 
At the trader's yard, the cotton
fetches Rs 6,000 but Rs 3,000 is
deducted for loan repayment and
interest.
The farmer receives only Rs 3,000,
facing limited bargaining power
against the influential trader.
A Cotton Farmer in
Kurnool 
This situation highlights the
vulnerability of small farmers, the
power dynamics with local
traders, and the financial
struggles they face in the
agricultural process. 
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A SHIRT IN THE
MARKET
A Cotton Farmer in
Kurnool 
A typical farmer in Kurnool, Andhra
Pradesh, cultivates cotton on a
small plot.
Harvesting ripe cotton balls, the
farmer and family prepare for sale.
Opting to sell through a local trader
rather than the market, they've
borrowed Rs 2,500 for cultivation.
A Cotton Farmer in
Kurnool 
At the trader's yard, the cotton
fetches Rs 6,000 but Rs 3,000 is
deducted for loan repayment and
interest.
The farmer receives only Rs 3,000,
facing limited bargaining power
against the influential trader.
A Cotton Farmer in
Kurnool 
This situation highlights the
vulnerability of small farmers, the
power dynamics with local
traders, and the financial
struggles they face in the
agricultural process. 
Erode's cloth market in Tamil Nadu is
globally recognized for its vastness, offering
diverse clothing options, including those
crafted by local weavers. 
THE CLOTH MARKET OF
ERODE