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Delay in procurement puts paddy farmers in distress

Delay in procurement puts paddy farmers in distress Updated: Updated: Share Article Delay in the procurement of harvested paddy has put farmers in Kuttanad in distress. Farmers of three paddy polders under the Kavalam Krishi Bhavan, where harvest was completed several days ago, said the Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) and rice mills were not ready to procure their produce. They said that despite the threat of rain, harvested paddy was being kept in polders itself. Apart from Kavalam, farmers in Ramankary, Kainakary, Thalavady, Veeyapuram, Cheruthana, Pallipad, Haripad among other places in Kuttanad and Upper Kuttanad regions are facing procurement delays. On Monday, farmers staged an agitation in front of Thalavady Krishi Bhavan demanding speedy procurement of the harvested crop.

Paddy farmer attempts suicide in Kuttanad

Paddy farmer attempts suicide in Kuttanad Updated: Updated: Delay in paddy procurement puts farmers in Upper Kuttanad in distress Share Article A delay in the procurement of paddy has put farmers in Upper Kuttanad in distress. On Monday, a paddy farmer from Neendoor attempted suicide after rice mill authorities demanded six kg thaara (wastage) per quintal of paddy for procurement. The farmer identified as Thomas, of Makkothara paddy fields, was saved by other farmers. After the incident, farmers staged a protest in front of the office of the paddy marketing officer in Kottayam. They ended protests after authorities intervened and promised to initiate talks with mill owners on Tuesday.

Kuttanad farmers gear up for paddy harvest

Kuttanad farmers gear up for paddy harvest Updated: Updated: More than 29,000 ha under paddy cultivation in Alappuzha in ‘puncha’ season Share Article Farmers in Kuttanad are gearing up for the harvest of the ‘puncha’ crop (first crop). According to the Agriculture Department officials, the harvest will begin later this month. Farmers have undertaken paddy farming in more than 29,000 hectares in the district this season, a major portion of which is in Kuttanad. “Preparations for the paddy harvest have begun in the district. A meeting to be attended by District Collector A. Alexander is scheduled for February 12. Representatives of farmers, combine harvester machine agents and others will attend the meeting. Steps will be taken to bring combine harvesters from neighbouring States,” said an official of the Agriculture Department.

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