Farmers in Kailali struggle to sell paddy
Summary
Farmers in Kailali are struggling to sell their paddy as the Food Management and Trading Company Limited has stopped purchases after quota fulfillment, forcing many to sell at below government rates to local traders.
Key Points
- Farmers in Kailali are unable to sell paddy at fair prices due to the Food Company stopping purchases after meeting quotas.
- The government-fixed purchase price for paddy is Rs34.63 per kg, but farmers are forced to sell at Rs23 per kg to local traders.
- The Food Company reduced its paddy purchase quota for Kailali and Kanchanpur this year compared to last year.
- Farmers face additional challenges like delayed payments, quality rejections, and suspect collusion between traders and the Food Company.
