NE NEWS SERVICE
KAKINADA, APRIL 5
Andhra Pradesh government will procure paddy and other agricultural produce at village level and ensure MSP to all farmers besides bringing out a harvesting calander.
Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, Agriculture Minister K Kannabbau said, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has given strict orders that all farmers should get MSP and paddy of rabi crop should be procured along with other crops as well.
Farmers who are willing to sell their paddy or other produce have to contact the Agriculture Assistant at their Village Secretariat who will register the farmers name and the paddy would be purchased by the government ensuring MSP.
Paddy will be procured through PPCs while maize would be procured by Markfed.
Perishable goods will be purchased and distributed through Rythu Bazaars. Banana and mango farmers should also be covered and Horticulture Department has been directed to do the needful, he said.
We have started procurement of banana and have procured 57,000 tonnes.
Harvest calendar will be brought out to standardize the process up to procurement, he said adding that the calander would give district wise details of crops and their harvest season.
The State has procured 6 lakh quintals of seeds of the required 8 lakh quintals, he said.
We have listed out 25 essential commodities including milk powder and sèe to it they are available, he said.
