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Harvest procurement stalls in India as farmers and millers clash over deductions
The harvest season nears its end as disputes over the deduction for expected loss hinder procurement. Official estimates indicate about 30,000 acres were cultivated in the second crop season, with 22,445 acres already allocated to millers and procurement formally underway, while harvested paddy lies stranded in fields.
Why It Matters
The dispute disrupts the rice supply chain and could affect farmers' income and market allocations, reflecting tensions between farmers and millers during the critical procurement phase.
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Procurement bottleneck as farmers and millers clash over deductions
April 19, 2026
The article reports that disputes over the contentious ‘deduction for expected loss’ between farmers and rice millers have brought procurement to a near standstill, with harvested paddy lying stranded across fields. Official estimates show around 30,000 acres were cultivated in the second crop season, of which 22,445 acres have already been allocated to rice millers, with procurement formally underway.