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Agriculture
Punjab’s Grain Production Surges, Yet Storage Facilities Fall Short
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 08:17 PM
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Punjab remains a top grain producer in India, but inadequate storage infrastructure is hindering farmers from preserving surplus harvests.
Punjab is one of India’s leading grain-producing states, yet its farmers face a critical shortage of storage facilities.
Reports indicate that the state’s grain warehouses are insufficient to accommodate the large volumes harvested each season, forcing farmers to sell produce immediately or risk spoilage.
The lack of adequate storage infrastructure has prompted calls for government intervention, with proposals to expand existing silos and construct new warehouses across key agricultural districts.
Despite the state’s robust output, the storage deficit remains a significant bottleneck, affecting farmers’ income stability and the broader supply chain.
Reports indicate that the state’s grain warehouses are insufficient to accommodate the large volumes harvested each season, forcing farmers to sell produce immediately or risk spoilage.
The lack of adequate storage infrastructure has prompted calls for government intervention, with proposals to expand existing silos and construct new warehouses across key agricultural districts.
Despite the state’s robust output, the storage deficit remains a significant bottleneck, affecting farmers’ income stability and the broader supply chain.