Rice procurement dips 7%, Centre extends purchase in Punjab by a week
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As rice procurement in most of the States declined in first two months, except some minor contributors to Central Pool like West Bengal and Kerala, the Centre has extended the purchase period in Punjab, which has emerged as the only bright spot this season, by a week until December 7. Total procurement of rice has declined 7 per cent to 202.28 lakh tonnes (lt) worth ₹66,492 crore during October-November since the marketing season began from October 1, benefitting nearly 21 lakh farmers.
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