Ludhiana: All arrangements in place for smooth, hassle-free paddy procurement, says DC
1 year, 2 months ago

Ludhiana: All arrangements in place for smooth, hassle-free paddy procurement, says DC

Hindustan Times  

Deputy commissioner Surabhi Malik conducted a review meeting with officials and assured them to procure every single grain of the farmers. The DC said that 16.95 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was expected to arrive in the grain markets in Ludhiana, adding that the state government assured to procure every grain of the produce because it was the result of six months of hard work of the farmers. Ludhiana DC Surabhi Malik conducted a review meeting with officials and assured them to procure every single grain of the farmers. The DC also reviewed several arrangements at grain markets so as to ensure seamless procurement experience for farmers.

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Farmers in Bargarh protest delays and irregularities in kharif paddy procurement process
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Farmers in Bargarh protest delays and irregularities in kharif paddy procurement process

New Indian Express  

BARGARH: The kharif paddy procurement process in Bargarh district, which began with high hopes following announcement of the revised minimum support price of Rs 3,100, has been severely hindered over alleged irregularities in token generation system. Farmer leader Hara Bania said farmers had expected the situation to get better after the new government came to power. “Like we have demanded …

Expedite paddy procurement, be ready for farmers festival: CM Revanth Reddy
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Expedite paddy procurement, be ready for farmers festival: CM Revanth Reddy

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed the district collectors to complete the paddy procurement process at the earliest. During a video conference with district collectors, the CM asked the officials to provide all basic facilities at the procurement centres for the benefit of farmers. He also asked the in-charge ministers and in-charge officers assigned to the districts …

Odisha Minister Patra warns mill owners against purchase of paddy from farmers
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Odisha Minister Patra warns mill owners against purchase of paddy from farmers

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Food Supplies minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Saturday warned rice mill owners of serious consequences if they attempted to purchase paddy from farmers. Patra’s warning came following reports that some millers have been purchasing paddy directly from farmers at rates almost half of the enhanced minimum support price of Rs 3,100 per quintal. “It has come to the notice …

'Rs 418.75 crore deposited for paddy purchase', claims Minister Nadendla Manohar
1 month ago

'Rs 418.75 crore deposited for paddy purchase', claims Minister Nadendla Manohar

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Civil Supplies, Food, and Consumer Affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar announced that the State government has procured paddy worth Rs 418.75 crore, and deposited payments into the bank accounts within 48 hours of sale, bringing joy to farmers. Recalling the ordeal of farmers who previously had to wait longer for payments, the minister highlighted that the growers are benefitting from …

Paddy procurement process made easy in Andhra
1 month ago

Paddy procurement process made easy in Andhra

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: In a transformative move to ease the paddy procurement process, the State government has launched ‘Ease of Doing Farmer Service’ initiative through which the farmers can book slots at their preferred procurement centres to sell their produce, avoiding prolonged waiting times at these centres. On Sunday, Civil Supplies, Food and Consumer affairs Minister Nadendla Manohar asserted that the government …

Making of a mega paddy procurement crisis
1 month ago

Making of a mega paddy procurement crisis

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Punjab is on the crest of a paddy procurement crisis — on a scale not witnessed in at least the last two decades. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann recently attributed the delay in evacuation of old stock to late milling during the last marketing season. His finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema sought to score political points by blaming it on …

Telangana government delaying paddy procurement to avoid paying Rs 500 bonus: Bandi Sanjay
1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana government delaying paddy procurement to avoid paying Rs 500 bonus: Bandi Sanjay

New Indian Express  

KARIMNAGAR: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday alleged the state government was deliberately delaying paddy procurement process as it does not want to pay Rs 500 bonus per quintal of superfine variety grains. Sanjay was interacting with farmers during his visit to paddy procurement centres in Shankarapatnam mandal. Stating that there was no proper …

Punjab CM Mann politicising paddy procurement issue to divert attention from AAP’s failure, says BJP’s Chugh
1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab CM Mann politicising paddy procurement issue to divert attention from AAP’s failure, says BJP’s Chugh

Hindustan Times  

National general secretary of BJP Tarun Chugh on Saturday accused chief minister Bhagwant Mann of politicising paddy procurement to divert people’s attention from the AAP government’s “failures” in Punjab. Campaigning for party nominee from Gidderbaha seat Manpreet Singh Badal, Chugh called upon the electorate to vote for the saffron party in the forthcoming bypolls to begin a new political era …

Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Centre
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Centre

The Hindu  

Amid complaints and protests by farmers’ organisations in Punjab that paddy procurement from the State has been delayed, the Centre said on Saturday that the Food Corporation of India and the State agencies have procured 120.67 lakh metric tonnes paddy from the State. The Centre said so far 6.58 lakh farmers in the State have received the benefits of procurement …

Kharif paddy purchase in Odisha's Malkangiri from December 16
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kharif paddy purchase in Odisha's Malkangiri from December 16

New Indian Express  

MALKANGIRI: Kharif paddy procurement in Malkangiri district will start from December 16 and continue till March 31. The decision was taken at the district-level paddy procurement meeting held under the chairmanship of collector Ashish Iswar Patil here on Friday. After procurement, the payment will be credited to the farmers’ accounts online by Bhubaneswar-based Odisha State Cooperative Bank within 24 to …

Procurement Will Pick Up Pace Soon: Civil Supplies Officials
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Procurement Will Pick Up Pace Soon: Civil Supplies Officials

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The government’s decision to announce a bonus of Rs 500 for fine varieties of paddy appears to have boosted their production in the state, delaying the arrival of paddy at procurement centres, say civil supplies department officials. Farmers have sown paddy in more land this year at 66,69,641 acres compared to 57,18,527 acres last year, which poses challenges to …

Farmers, Rice Millers Seek Smooth Paddy Procurement
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farmers, Rice Millers Seek Smooth Paddy Procurement

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal/Karimnagar: After initial glitches, paddy procurement has gained momentum at various Paddy Purchasing Centres established by the state government in Warangal and Karimnagar districts. Agencies such as Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies, Indira Kranthi Patham, and Farmers Producer Organisations are purchasing paddy on behalf of the government. Special officers appointed by the government have been instructed to expedite the paddy procurement …

150 Lakh MT of Paddy Expected: A Record Procurement Exercise in Telangana
1 month, 3 weeks ago

150 Lakh MT of Paddy Expected: A Record Procurement Exercise in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Civil supplies minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to ensure a smooth and efficient paddy procurement process across Telangana. He emphasized the importance of meticulous planning, with a projected paddy harvest of 150 lakh metric tonnes worth Rs 30,000 crore. The government has allocated Rs 20,000 crore for procurement, with an additional provision for additional funds as needed. …

Untimely Rains Prompt Rice Procurement, As State Stocks Arrive in Bulk
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Untimely Rains Prompt Rice Procurement, As State Stocks Arrive in Bulk

The Hindu  

Minister for Civil Supplies N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has instructed the officials of the Civil Supplies Corporation to ensure a smooth and flawless paddy procurement exercise across Telangana. The government has allocated ₹20,000 crore for the purpose and has also increased the milling charges for fine varieties of paddy and common varieties from ₹10 to ₹40.

Government to Credit Paddy Payments Within 48 Hours of Purchase: Minister
2 months ago

Government to Credit Paddy Payments Within 48 Hours of Purchase: Minister

The Hindu  

Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar announces immediate payment of MSP for paddy. The government will purchase every grain of paddy produced by the farmers at the minimum support price (MSP). Farmers can bring their paddy to the rice mills of their choice, and within 48 hours of delivery, the payment will be credited to their accounts. The government will continue …

{Punjab cabinet meet} Mann govt okays custom milling policy for 2024-25 kharif season
2 months, 2 weeks ago

{Punjab cabinet meet} Mann govt okays custom milling policy for 2024-25 kharif season

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh The Punjab cabinet on Tuesday approved the Punjab Custom Milling Policy for kharif 2024-25 for conversion of paddy procured by the state procurement agencies — Pungrain, Markfed, Punsup and PSWC — into custom milled rice and its delivery into the central pool. The Punjab cabinet on Tuesday approved the Punjab Custom Milling Policy for kharif 2024-25 for conversion of …

Procurement hits roadblock as millers refuse to lift, store paddy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Procurement hits roadblock as millers refuse to lift, store paddy

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab Rice Millers Association general house on Wednesday unanimously decided not to participate in this year’s paddy procurement process and allow government agencies to store grains in their mills till the time their issues are resolved. Tarsem Saini, president of the Punjab Rice Millers Association, said, “We don’t have the space to store fresh paddy for milling, as our …

Telangana: Rice Millers Seek Amendments to Milling Norms
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Rice Millers Seek Amendments to Milling Norms

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Commissioner of civil supplies D.S. Chauhan on Wednesday held a meeting with representatives of rice millers from across the state at Civil Supplies Bhavan and sought their cooperation for the smooth procurement of rice during Kharif 2024-25, which is set to begin in October. We are not getting 67 kg of rice per quintal of paddy milled, as per …

Amid boycott by arhtiyas, labourers, 730-tonne paddy procured on Day 1
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid boycott by arhtiyas, labourers, 730-tonne paddy procured on Day 1

Hindustan Times  

Amid strike by arhtiyas, labourers and rice mill owners, the Punjab government announced the beginning of the paddy procurement from Tuesday that saw about 1,000-tonne freshly harvested grain reaching the over 1,800 mandis of the state. Muktsar district mandi officer Ahaypal Brar said the authorities have made ample arrangements to purchase 9 lakh tonnes of paddy. “The government may store …

6K MT summer crop paddy procured in Madurai so far, farmers seek additional DPCs
4 months, 3 weeks ago

6K MT summer crop paddy procured in Madurai so far, farmers seek additional DPCs

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: As the procurement of summer cultivation season paddy is coming to a close, farmers have requested authorities concerned to open additional Direct Purchase Centres for selling the crop in Madurai. While the procurement for this Kharif Marketing Season year is 40% lesser than the previous year, official sources from the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation stated that proposals for …

Farmers in Koraput district, Odisha face 'Katni Chhatni' woes despite BJP's assurances
6 months ago

Farmers in Koraput district, Odisha face 'Katni Chhatni' woes despite BJP's assurances

New Indian Express  

JEYPORE: Despite the BJP’s assurance of ending ‘katni chhatni’ during campaigning before elections, the practice continues to prevail in Koraput district leaving farmers in the lurch in the current rabi procurement season. Sources said rabi paddy procurement is already going on at a snail’s pace in the district with only 442 farmers having sold 3,663 metric tonne paddy till June …

Farmers’ demand timely supply of agricultural inputs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers’ demand timely supply of agricultural inputs

The Hindu  

The Bangaaru Vaickal Neeradhara Koottamaippu, a water users’ association, has sought the intervention of the Lt. Governor to ensure timely supply of agricultural inputs to farmers during the Sornavari season. In a memorandum to Lt. Radhakrishnan and other officials, V. Chandrasekhar, president of the association, said that though the harvesting of paddy had commenced, the Department of Agriculture had not …

Telangana: Procurement delay upsets farmers, rains damage paddy
7 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Procurement delay upsets farmers, rains damage paddy

New Indian Express  

YADADRI BHUVANAGIRI/ADILABAD: Farmers burnt paddy on the Hyderabad to Warangal highway and blocked the road for almost an hour, demanding the purchase of their produce, causing severe traffic jams, on Wednesday. Meanwhile, heavy rains lasting for two hours damaged paddy stored at procurement centres in Laxmanchanda, Mamada, and a few other mandals of Nirmal district, on Tuesday night. Farmers urged …

CM Revanth Emphasizes on Zero Tolerance in Paddy Procurement Wrongdoings
8 months, 1 week ago

CM Revanth Emphasizes on Zero Tolerance in Paddy Procurement Wrongdoings

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Taking a serious view of reported irregularities in ongoing rabi paddy procurement at a few centres in the state, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday ordered suspension of agriculture market secretary. In a post on social media platform 'X' on Thursday, the Chief Minister said the state government was committed to purchase paddy in market yards for MSP …

Harvest season begins in Ramnad, 70 DPCs set up by civil supplies
11 months, 1 week ago

Harvest season begins in Ramnad, 70 DPCs set up by civil supplies

New Indian Express  

MADURAI/RAMANATHAPURAM: As farmers in Ramanathapuram district kick-starting harvesting season, the civil supplies department inaugurated over 70 direct procurement centres for procuring Samba paddy. Collector Chandran added that overall paddy production is likely to cross four lakh metric tonnes this year. As a result, the civil supplies department has fixed a target of one lakh metric tonnes, the highest in the …

Farmers in Odisha agitate over delay in procurement of paddy by govt centres
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers in Odisha agitate over delay in procurement of paddy by govt centres

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Despite the Odisha farmers drawing the attention of Governor Raghubar Das to their problems, including delay in paddy procurement at the government-run mandis or procurement centres, they continue to battle the same plights. On Thursday, farmers at Tarabhata mandi at Borigumma in Koraput district on Thursday staged a dharna demanding procurement of their kharif paddy by the state government. …

AP: Will purchase paddy, minister assures farmers
1 year ago

AP: Will purchase paddy, minister assures farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Civil Supplies minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao on Wednesday assured farmers that the government would purchase inundated paddy without considering that it contains moisture and the farmers need not worry about their damaged paddy. Jagan Mohan Reddy has given instructions to officials to shift the paddy to rice mills and added that the Chief Minister would prevent farmers from …

Punjab govt to restart paddy procurement at 285 centres
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab govt to restart paddy procurement at 285 centres

Hindustan Times  

The department of food supplies and consumer affairs on Wednesday decided to resume paddy procurement operations at 285 grain markets of the state from Thursday. The department of food supplies and consumer affairs on Wednesday decided to resume paddy procurement operations at 285 grain markets of Punjab from Thursday. Continue procurement ops across state till Nov 20: Sukhbir Meanwhile, Shiromani …

Paddy purchase declines as farmers hold back in run-up to elections
1 year, 1 month ago

Paddy purchase declines as farmers hold back in run-up to elections

Live Mint  

Government procurement of paddy has fallen as farmers hold back on selling their crop, hoping for sops ahead of Assembly elections in five states this year. The union government, through the federal Food Corporation of India and state agencies, has procured 14.7 million tonnes of paddy in the ongoing kharif marketing season that started on 1 October, as against 15.9 …

Ahead of polls, Bhupesh government approves procurement of 20 quintals of paddy per acre
1 year, 2 months ago

Ahead of polls, Bhupesh government approves procurement of 20 quintals of paddy per acre

The Hindu  

In a cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, the Bhupesh Baghel government in Chhattisgarh announced that it will procure a maximum of 20 quintals of paddy per acre. As per the announcement of the Chief Minister, maximum of 20 quintals of paddy per acre and 10 quintals of maize per acre will be procured from farmers…” a government statement read. Earlier …

Haryana asks Centre to advance paddy procurement
1 year, 3 months ago

Haryana asks Centre to advance paddy procurement

Hindustan Times  

Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala on Monday said the state government has sought permission from the Union government to prepone the procurement of paddy and millets, in view of the farmers’ demands. While the Centre has given directions to start the procurement of paddy and millets from October 1, Chautala, who also holds the portfolio of food, civil supplies …

Paddy procurement of 64.5L tonnes in 2022-23 rabi second highest
1 year, 6 months ago

Paddy procurement of 64.5L tonnes in 2022-23 rabi second highest

The Hindu  

An amount of ₹3,000 crore was credited to farmers’ bank accounts at one go on Friday in lieu of sale of paddy produced by them this rabi season at the procurement centres set up by different government agencies under the aegis of Telangana State Civil Supplies Corporation. Minister for Civil Supplies Gangula Kamalakar said on Friday that 64.52 lakh tonnes …

Ludhiana DC directs SDMs, agencies to expedite procurement, lifting of wheat
1 year, 7 months ago

Ludhiana DC directs SDMs, agencies to expedite procurement, lifting of wheat

Hindustan Times  

: To ensure fast-paced and hassle-free procurement, deputy commissioner Surabhi Malik on Monday directed sub-divisional magistrates and chiefs of the procurement agencies to expedite procurement and lifting of wheat from Ludhiana’s grain markets. Sharing figures of the current procurement session, Malik said, “500,920 MT wheat arrived in the grain markets of the district of which 491,012 MT has been purchased …

TS govt to set up 7,100 procurement centres to purchase paddy from Tuesday
1 year, 8 months ago

TS govt to set up 7,100 procurement centres to purchase paddy from Tuesday

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government has decided to set up procurement centres from Tuesday to purchase paddy from farmers at minimum support price for ongoing rabi season, as directed by Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. Chief Secretary A.Santhi Kumari, additional collectors, civil supplies officials, depot managers of all districts besides officials from Food Corporation of India attended the meeting. The government …

Paddy procurement: Call to ensure transparency in payment to farmers
2 years ago

Paddy procurement: Call to ensure transparency in payment to farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has underscored the need to ensure transparency in payment to farmers during paddy procurement. He was chairing a high-level review meeting on the procurement under a new system with agriculture minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy and civil supplies minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao here on Monday. “Provide such information to farmers on their phones …

Paddy procurement App hits livelihood of bullock cart owners
2 years, 1 month ago

Paddy procurement App hits livelihood of bullock cart owners

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: The Paddy Procurement app, introduced by the state government recently, has seriously hit the livelihood of the bullock cart workers and owners. They said that for the past several decades, they were using the bullock carts to carry paddy and other agricultural produce and earn a livelihood. They requested the state government to provide the facility to upload bullock …

Andhra Pradesh government to bear transportation, loading charges for paddy procurement
2 years, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh government to bear transportation, loading charges for paddy procurement

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ch. Venu Gopala Krishna on November 15 said that the State government would bear the transportation and loading charges for paddy procurement in the 2022-23 kharif season. The transportation and loading charges will also be borne by the government,” the Minister said at the the general body meeting of the undivided East Godavari Zilla …

State at less than 2% of paddy procurement target
2 years, 1 month ago

State at less than 2% of paddy procurement target

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Paddy procurement by the state government for the kharif season is yet to pick up pace, with procurement of only 1.5 lakh tonnes, against a target of one crore tonnes, completed so far. The government initiated paddy procurement in the last week of October by opening 2,000 centres in Nizamabad and Nalgonda districts, where paddy generally arrives first. This …

Haryana likely to achieve 55 lakh MT paddy procurement target: agri dept
2 years, 2 months ago

Haryana likely to achieve 55 lakh MT paddy procurement target: agri dept

Hindustan Times  

: The Haryana government is likely to achieve the target of procuring 55 lakh MT of paddy on minimum support price despite yield loss due to unseasonal rains and dwarfing disease, the state agriculture department has claimed, amid talks that arrival of rice from neighbouring Uttar Pradesh could help the procurement agencies to accomplish the number. Haryana likely to achieve …

Only 10 per cent of paddy purchase centres open in Khammam district
2 years, 8 months ago

Only 10 per cent of paddy purchase centres open in Khammam district

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: State government has opened only about 10 percent of its proposed 236 paddy procurement centres in Khammam district on Thursday. Procurement of paddy by state government in Khammam district formally commenced with transport minister P. Ajay Kumar inaugurating the purchasing centre at Manchukonda in Raghunathapalem mandal on Thursday. Paddy had been raised over 98,000 acres in Khammam district against …

KCR to Modi: Buy all paddy from Telangana
2 years, 8 months ago

KCR to Modi: Buy all paddy from Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to direct the union ministry of food and public distribution to procure the entire paddy from Telangana in rabi season. He also urged Modi to convene a meeting of agriculture experts and Chief Ministers of all states to discuss and debate to formulate a …

Centre can\'t buy all paddy stock, clarifies Goyal
2 years, 8 months ago

Centre can\'t buy all paddy stock, clarifies Goyal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a setback to Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, the Centre on Wednesday clearly indicated that it is not possible to procure the entire paddy produced in any state on the grounds that procurement depends on multiple factors and not just on production. The Chief Minister earlier on Monday strongly demanded that the Centre procure 100 per cent paddy …

TS purchases paddy to fill Centre’s 46LT rice order
2 years, 11 months ago

TS purchases paddy to fill Centre’s 46LT rice order

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has completed the purchase of paddy from the farmers to produce 46 lakh tonnes of rice, which the Centre had agreed to purchase from the state in the Kharif season. The government needed to procure 68.65 lakh tonnes of paddy which when milled produces 46 LT of rice, civil supplies minister Gangula Kamalakar said. He said …

Telangana’s paddy procurement problem
3 years, 1 month ago

Telangana’s paddy procurement problem

The Hindu  

The story so far: The relationship between the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Government at the Centre and the Telangana Rashtra Samithi Government has deteriorated over the past few weeks over the issue of paddy procurement. The TRS Government insists that 90% of the paddy produced in the State should be procured by the Centre and that the Centre should complete …

Shady traders take paddy farmers for a ride
3 years, 7 months ago

Shady traders take paddy farmers for a ride

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad/Kamareddy: Taking advantage of Covid-19 pandemic, big traders and middlemen are looting farmers in paddy procurement in connivance with a few primary agriculture cooperative societies, rice millers and transport operators. Paddy bags were piled up either at primary agricultural societies or on rice mills premises as no authorities came forward to complete the procurement process. “We slapped a penalty on …

Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 79,675 Crore at MSP So Far; Purchase in Volume Terms Up 22%
4 years ago

Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 79,675 Crore at MSP So Far; Purchase in Volume Terms Up 22%

News 18  

Paddy procurement has increased 22 per cent so far in the ongoing kharif marketing season to 422.01 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 79,675 crore. Paddy procurement for kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar, an official statement said. The …

The Kerala government’s policy interventions—expanding price support and ensuring direct procurement of farm produce—present an alternative course for agricultural policies in India
4 years ago

The Kerala government’s policy interventions—expanding price support and ensuring direct procurement of farm produce—present an alternative course for agricultural policies in India

The Hindu  

While much of the media’s attention has been focussed on the agitation at Delhi’s borders where the farmers have been protesting, there have been demonstrations and protests by farmers across the country as well. The recent policy interventions by the State government, in terms of expanding price support and ensuring direct procurement of farm produce, sharply illustrate this divergence, and …

In farmers’ protests, the core is procurement
4 years ago

In farmers’ protests, the core is procurement

The Hindu  

Farmers’ protests have erupted once again in north India. Nearly 88% of the paddy production and 70% of the wheat production in Punjab and Haryana has been absorbed through public procurement, Food Grains Bulletin and Agricultural Statistics at a Glance, Government of India. What is missed in this scenario is that if farmers of Punjab and Haryana need the procurement …

As Farmers Keep at Protests Against Agri Laws, Centre Says Open to Talks Against 'Lies of Opposition'
4 years, 1 month ago

As Farmers Keep at Protests Against Agri Laws, Centre Says Open to Talks Against 'Lies of Opposition'

News 18  

Ahead of another farmer protest planned for month-end against the three farm laws, the Centre on Saturday asserted that these laws are in the interest of the farming community and it was still open to have dialogue with them and clear their doubts. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar as well as Food Minister Piyush Goyal said these laws are …

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