Farmers in Nuapada district are in distress as over 2 lakh bags of paddy remain unsold in 51 mandis despite the procurement deadline being extended to July 3. Due to active monsoon rains and lack of tarpaulins, the paddy has started germinating in the open. While around 5.64 lakh quintals have been collected from 11,110 farmers, 7,276 registered farmers are still waiting. Farmers blame administrative negligence for the delay, while officials have urged them not to panic, promising speedy procurement. https://www.dharitri.com/farmers-are-worried-about-paddy-sprouting-in-2-days-paddy-has-sprouted-in-the-market/ #creator program