Damaged paddy due to untimely rain affecting farmers ahead of purchase
The New Indian Express Sambalpur|December 15, 2024
EVEN as paddy procurement in Ganjam is scheduled to begin in a few days, farmers of the district are in dire straits as most of their stock have been rendered damaged due to unseasonal rain.
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Damaged paddy due to untimely rain affecting farmers ahead of purchase

Sources said paddy cultivation in the district was initially affected by inadequate rains compelling most farmers to leave their land barren. However, just as it started picking up pace, unseasonal rains shattered farmers' hopes of reaping a bounty harvest.

Now owing to the unseasonal downpour, most paddy stock have been left discoloured putting farmers in a tight spot. Apprehending that they might incur heavy losses if their stocks aren't sold, farmers have appealed the government to relax the fair average quality (FAQ) norms fixed for sale of the produce.

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