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The government is trying to gradually withdraw from procurement operations, MSP regime with this move, feel farmers

A recent draft proposal by the Union government to change the moisture content limit for wheat and paddy has farmers worried ahead...'
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Centre may reduce moisture content limit for wheat, paddy. Why this will hurt farmers -Shagun

-Down to Earth The government is trying to gradually withdraw from procurement operations, MSP regime with this move, feel farmers A recent draft proposal by the Union government to change the moisture content limit for wheat and paddy has farmers worried ahead of the rabi procurement season that begins April 2022.  The ideal moisture content in wheat may be reduced to 12 per cent from 14 per cent and in paddy to 16 per cent from 17 per cent, according to the discussions between  the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution and the Food Corporation of India (FCI), which procures food grains from farmers on a minimum support price (MSP). At present, farmers have to take a price cut on MSP when selling wheat stocks above the 12 per cent limit to FCI. Stocks with above 14 per cent moisture are rejected. If the proposal is promulgated, wheat stocks with moisture content above 12 per cent will not be procured even with a price cut. Moisture content has been a sensitive issue with farmers as this is yet another hurdle for them to fetch a good price for their produce. Untimely rain ahead of procurement season and lack of sheltered storage space at the mandis already make it difficult for farmers to keep their stocks dry. Lowering of the moisture content limits will add to their woes.  The procurement process has also been delayed in the last few years for several problems at the mandis (market). The quality of their produce has suffered while waiting at the mandis for an inordinate amount of time, the farmers said. Please click here to read more.