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Agriculture
Paddy Glut in Haryana and Punjab Triggers Farmer Distress
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 02:03 AM
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Excess paddy stocks in Haryana and Punjab have left many farmers anxious about unsold produce and falling prices.
Farmers in the northern states of Haryana and Punjab are grappling with a sudden surplus of paddy, creating a market glut that is pressuring farm incomes. The excess grain, resulting from a bumper sowing season and limited procurement by government agencies, has begun to pile up in warehouses across the region.
With storage capacity stretched thin, many cultivators are facing the prospect of selling their harvest at prices well below the cost of production. The price dip has sparked distress among small and marginal farmers who rely heavily on paddy sales for their livelihood.
Agricultural officials have acknowledged the situation, noting that the current stock levels exceed the usual buffer for the upcoming rabi season. They have urged traders and procurement agencies to step up purchases, while also exploring alternative marketing channels to ease the pressure on farmers.
The glut underscores broader challenges in the supply chain, including delayed procurement schedules and inadequate market linkages, which together amplify the vulnerability of the farming community in these states.
With storage capacity stretched thin, many cultivators are facing the prospect of selling their harvest at prices well below the cost of production. The price dip has sparked distress among small and marginal farmers who rely heavily on paddy sales for their livelihood.
Agricultural officials have acknowledged the situation, noting that the current stock levels exceed the usual buffer for the upcoming rabi season. They have urged traders and procurement agencies to step up purchases, while also exploring alternative marketing channels to ease the pressure on farmers.
The glut underscores broader challenges in the supply chain, including delayed procurement schedules and inadequate market linkages, which together amplify the vulnerability of the farming community in these states.