Question : Distress sales conducted by farmers mean:
Option 1: Sales of spoiled produce
Option 2: Selling the harvest through commission-based salespeople
Option 3: Selling the produce at the government-set MSP
Option 4: Sale of the crop at a very poor price
Correct Answer: Sale of the crop at a very poor price
Solution :
Distress sales: For fear of spoiling or settling a looming debt, farmers are frequently forced to sell their produce at low prices due to a lack of agricultural marketing infrastructure.
Hence option d is the correct answer.