PATIALA: Patiala District Grain Market has witnessed around 88% less rice arrival than last year, while the arrival of Basmati rice is also around 47% less.
However, farmers did not complain because they got a handsome price for Basmati because private players had bought it in large quantities.
According to official figures, around 7,000 MT rice has arrived at 22 district grain market Patiala.
There are 103 ordinary seed markets in this district, and this year 95 yards are temporarily set by the district bath board.
Last year, a total of 62,576 MT rice had arrived until October 2.
Patia District Bathroom Officer Ajypal Singh, “This year, the arrival of rice decreased by 88%, while the arrival of Basmati 47% less.
Rainfall in the last week of September may be the main reason behind low arrival.
Procurement of rice will begin from tomorrow to order new .
And the good news is that farmers Basmati get a handsome price for their produce, because the players are private pay Rs 400 to 500 more than last year.
this time, farmers were paid up to Rs 3,265 for per quintal results of Basmati.
“In Sangrur, high-ranking officials Revealed that there were 170 grak markets and 42 personal yards, including 20 rice factories, while in Malerkotla, there were 46 regular grain markets and three rice plants marked for arrival and procurement of rice.