Paddy Procurement Issues in Punjab and Haryana
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Paddy Procurement Issues in Punjab and Haryana

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What is one of the immediate short-term issues contributing to slow paddy procurement in Punjab?

  • Excessive paddy area
  • Overreliance on paddy cultivation
  • High transportation costs for milled grain
  • Lack of storage space for the new crop (correct)
  • Which long-term issue is affecting paddy cultivation in Punjab and Haryana?

  • Policy failure to shift away from paddy cultivation (correct)
  • High market prices for paddy
  • Insufficient labor supply for harvesting
  • Increased competition from neighboring states
  • How does the delayed procurement of paddy affect farmers' actions in Punjab and Haryana?

  • Prompts them to switch to other crops
  • Increases reliance on synthetic fertilizers
  • Encourages immediate harvesting of crops
  • Slows down harvesting of ripened paddy (correct)
  • What environmental issue could arise from delayed paddy procurement?

    <p>Worsening air quality due to stubble burning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What assurance was given to farmers regarding the procurement of paddy?

    <p>That all grain would be procured by mid-November</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors contributes to millers' hesitance to lift paddy from farmers?

    <p>Uncertainty about timely delivery of custom-milled rice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of excessive paddy cultivation in Punjab and Haryana?

    <p>Record-high stocks of rice in government warehouses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is viewed as an ultimately insufficient fix to the procurement issue?

    <p>Creating more storage space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Paddy Procurement in Punjab and Haryana

    • The slow pace of paddy procurement in Punjab is due to a combination of short-term official incompetence and long-term policy failures.
    • Short-term Issues
      • Lack of storage space for the new crop. 119 tonnes of rice from last year's 124.1 tonnes of milled grain are still in Punjab's warehouses.
      • The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is not moving this rice out of the state.
      • Millers are hesitant to lift paddy brought by farmers on behalf of state agencies due to uncertainty about timely delivery of custom-milled rice.
    • Long-term Issues
      • Policy failure to wean Punjab and Haryana away from paddy cultivation. There is no need for these states to grow rice since other states can meet the country's needs.
      • Excessive paddy cultivation: Punjab and Haryana's paddy area reached a record high of 32.4 lakh and 16.4 lakh hectares respectively.
      • Overproduction: India currently has record-high stocks of 386.8 tonnes of rice in government warehouses.
    • Farmer Impact and Concerns
      • Tardy Procurement: Farmers in Punjab and Haryana are suffering from the slow paddy procurement. Heaps of un-lifted grain are lying in mandis.
      • Slowed Harvesting: Farmers are slowing down harvesting their already ripened paddy due to the lack of procurement.
      • Sowing Window: The delayed procurement is narrowing the window for sowing the next wheat crop, which needs to be planted before mid-November for a desired harvest by early-April. This could lead farmers to rely on stubble burning to clear fields.
      • Environmental Impact: Stubble burning leads to air quality problems in North India, including the national capital.
    • Government Assurances
      • Minister Pralhad Joshi has assured farmers of procurement of all grain by November-end.
    • Conclusion
      • The solution to resolve this problem must begin in Punjab and Haryana.
      • Creating more storage space is an immediate but ultimately insufficient short-term fix for the deeper political and logistical issues hindering efficient paddy procurement.
      • The excessive production and lack of storage are not only impacting current farmers but the environmental sustainability as well.

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    Explore the challenges faced in the paddy procurement process in Punjab and Haryana. This quiz covers both short-term operational hurdles and long-term policy failures that impact paddy production and distribution in these key agricultural states of India.

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