Farmers Sell Paddy Below Support Price Due to Delayed Government Procurement

Kailali. Farmers in Kailali are selling this year's paddy production at low prices in the market. Farmers are in trouble because the state-owned Food Management and Trade Company Limited has not started purchasing paddy on time.

Due to waiting for government procurement, farmers are forced to sell paddy at prices set by private traders as it becomes difficult to plant winter crops and manage household expenses.