Bengaluru techie from farming background urges city people not to waste food: Know the 'pain of farmers who grow it'

He pleaded with consumers to be mindful of food wastage, stressing that only farmers truly understand the toil involved in growing food.
The user, who hailed from a family of farmers, recounted how his great-grandparents, grandparents, and father had all been dedicated to agriculture. His father, instead of investing in commercial real estate in the city, chose to put his savings into agricultural land in their village, determined to carry forward the family’s farming tradition.

The user said that although he had always aspired to follow in his father’s footsteps, rejecting the corporate world, he often felt discouraged to choose agriculture as a profession. He added that the harsh realities of farming had made it painfully clear that survival in this field was becoming increasingly difficult.

He described his father’s ordeal the previous day, where he spent hours desperately trying to sell a truckload of paddy. He and other farmers were not looking to make a profit—only to recover their costs. Yet, buyers pressured them to sell at a loss. Having traveled 450 kilometers with their produce, the farmers had no choice. They could neither return with the unsold grains nor afford to wait for days, as the upcoming festival meant buyers would soon be unavailable. Left with no alternative, they sold their harvest at a loss. His father called home in tears, shattering the family’s spirits.

Months of relentless effort had gone into cultivating those crops. The backbreaking labor, sleepless nights, and countless