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Agriculture
Sehore farmer's rice crop fails after 140 days, blames certified seed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 06:15 PM
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A farmer in Genghun Kheda village, Sehore district, reported that 300 kg of certified rice seed sown 140 days ago has not produced any panicles, prompting a demand for compensation from the agriculture minister.
A farmer from Genghun Kheda village in Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, planted 300 kilograms of certified rice seed about 140 days ago. The sowing was carried out under the expectation that the certified seed would ensure a healthy harvest.
Despite the elapsed period, the crop has failed to produce any panicles, leaving the field barren. The farmer estimates that the cost of the certified seed alone was around Rs 15,000, and the total cultivation expenses are now at risk of being lost.
Frustrated by the loss, the farmer has approached the state agriculture minister, seeking compensation for the failed crop and the financial outlay incurred.
The appeal highlights concerns over the reliability of certified seeds supplied to smallholders and underscores the need for prompt redressal mechanisms, though a response from the ministry has not been reported yet.
Despite the elapsed period, the crop has failed to produce any panicles, leaving the field barren. The farmer estimates that the cost of the certified seed alone was around Rs 15,000, and the total cultivation expenses are now at risk of being lost.
Frustrated by the loss, the farmer has approached the state agriculture minister, seeking compensation for the failed crop and the financial outlay incurred.
The appeal highlights concerns over the reliability of certified seeds supplied to smallholders and underscores the need for prompt redressal mechanisms, though a response from the ministry has not been reported yet.