COVID-19: UP farmer dumps vast amount of flowers as lockdown hits demand

Due to low demand of flowers in the wake of coronavirus, a farmer destroyed vast amount of his harvest.

Mahipal Singh, who is from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, said, "I'm forced to destroy plants and prepare field for new crop.

Around 30 families were dependent on it, but we've suffered losses amounting to Rs 10-12 lakh".

Flower business has also been hit by cancellation of weddings and other events.