The procurement did not begin after the arrival of wheat, the growing concern of the farmers, the authorities stated this reason

The arrival of wheat has begun in the grain mandas of Colonel district, but the purchase has not yet begun, which has caused farmers to be in complexity. The main reason for the delay is the lack of workers needed to lift and lift the crop. According to data collected by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB) “The Tribune”, about 852 quintal wheat kernel came to the grain Mantis, which has so far increased to 1,102 quintals.

Last year, there was no wheat in Mundies until this date. During the purchase season of 2024, the total wheat arrival in the district was 7.72 lakh metric tonnes (MT), which was 7.52 lakh MD in 2023.

Farmers are worried about not making purchases

Despite the early arrival of this year, farmers are worried about not buying. Many farmers are eagerly awaiting selling their produce, and it is in the open. Workers placed by agents were able to spread grain in the sun to reduce the amount of humidity. Officials confirmed that the delay in the purchase was mainly due to additional humidity, which was more than 12 percent. District Marketing Enforcement Enforcement Officer Eswar Rana said, “The amount of moisture in wheat cargo is more than permission. We ask the farmers to bring dryness and clean wheat to the grain mantis so that the purchase is not delayed.”

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Purchase work will start as soon as possible

District Food and Supplies Controller Anil Kumar said the district level committee has opened the cost of selecting labor and transport contractors and that the final approval is pending statewide. Kumar said, “The district has completed his process. The talks have been sent to the statewide committee, which is expected to determine the names of contractors by April 8. soon, the purchase work will begin with lift and loading.”

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The quality of the crop this year

Meanwhile, farmers have given information about the quality of the crop this year, and that the yield is better than the previous season and the amount of wheat was greater. But in such a way, he expressed disappointment about the delay in buying, while the government announced that it would start from April 1.

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