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Agriculture
Odisha Mandis Face Crisis As Millions Of Quintals Of Paddy Rot
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 30 Jun 2026, 08:32 AM
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Despite the deadline for paddy procurement ending today, millions of quintals of the grain are reportedly rotting in various mandis across Odisha, raising concerns about farmer losses.
Millions of quintals of paddy are reportedly rotting in mandis across Odisha as the procurement deadline concludes today. The situation highlights a significant crisis for farmers, with a substantial amount of their harvested crop facing potential spoilage.
Concerns are mounting over the financial implications for the farming community, as the unprocured paddy risks complete loss. The scale of the rotting grain suggests potential logistical or administrative challenges that prevented timely procurement.
This development is expected to have a considerable impact on the agricultural sector in the state, raising questions about the effectiveness of the procurement process and the support systems in place for farmers.
Concerns are mounting over the financial implications for the farming community, as the unprocured paddy risks complete loss. The scale of the rotting grain suggests potential logistical or administrative challenges that prevented timely procurement.
This development is expected to have a considerable impact on the agricultural sector in the state, raising questions about the effectiveness of the procurement process and the support systems in place for farmers.