Farmers in Bargarh, Odisha, are selling their paddy to traders from Andhra Pradesh as the government procurement process faces limitations. Hundreds of trucks transport this paddy to Andhra Pradesh, where it is processed into rice and broken rice (khuda) to prepare popular South Indian dishes like Idli and Dosa. Farmers prefer these private traders because they offer immediate payment and avoid quality-based price deductions (katni-chatni), providing a relief to those without government tokens. https://sambad.in/state/andhra-idli-in-bargarh-rice-12134726 #creator program