Addressing mediapersons, the farmers' body on Thursday questioned the reliability of the machines and alleged their use would lead to further exploitation of farmers. Pointing out that grain analyser machines were not being used in other states, the POKSSS members wondered why the system was introduced in Odisha.
The state government introduced the grain analyser machines in the kharif paddy procurement process to measure parameters like moisture content, presence of foreign particles and grain quality. However, POKSSS members claimed the machines are not only unreliable but also impractical given the state's procurement infrastructure.
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