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Agriculture
Kataruchakk Surveys Rice Purchases in Moga, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 05:36 PM
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Kataruchakk conducted a field assessment of rice buying patterns in Moga, Punjab, to gauge market trends and farmer pricing.
Kataruchakk, a local agricultural monitoring agency, carried out a detailed survey of rice purchases in the town of Moga, Punjab. The assessment focused on the volume of paddy bought by traders, the price points offered to farmers, and the overall demand dynamics during the current cropping season. Preliminary findings indicate a steady demand for high‑yield varieties, with price fluctuations linked to regional transport costs.
The survey involved interviews with a cross‑section of rice traders, farmer groups, and local market officials. Respondents highlighted concerns over delayed payments and the need for better storage facilities to prevent post‑harvest losses. Kataruchakk plans to compile the data into a report that will be shared with the state agriculture department for policy considerations.
Stakeholders expect the findings to inform future interventions aimed at stabilising rice prices and improving market access for smallholder farmers in the region. The agency will release the full report later this month after further data verification.
The survey involved interviews with a cross‑section of rice traders, farmer groups, and local market officials. Respondents highlighted concerns over delayed payments and the need for better storage facilities to prevent post‑harvest losses. Kataruchakk plans to compile the data into a report that will be shared with the state agriculture department for policy considerations.
Stakeholders expect the findings to inform future interventions aimed at stabilising rice prices and improving market access for smallholder farmers in the region. The agency will release the full report later this month after further data verification.