Maize farmers in Telangana face a severe crisis as prices crash to ₹1,900–₹2,200 per quintal, far below the ₹2,400 MSP. With high input costs and market glut, losses mount. The state plans to spend ₹2,400 crore to procure 8.66 lakh tonnes, but delayed action, seed scandals, and political blame games deepen farmers’ despair.