Kerala government, rice mill owners reach agreement on paddy procurement
The Kerala government and rice mill owners agreed to ensure smooth paddy procurement and storage after talks chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Millers sought revision of the out-turn ratio from 68% to 64.5%, citing lower recovery due to climate-related quality issues. Discussions will continue to balance farmer support and mill viability.
The State government and rice mill owners reached an agreement to ensure the smooth procurement and storage of paddy at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan here on Wednesday.
The meeting was convened to discuss the mill owners’ demand for revising the out-turn ratio (OTR) of common rice. While the Centre has fixed a OTR ratio of 68% (68kg of rice for every quintal of paddy), the mill owners have sought a revision to 64.5%, citing productivity losses caused by changing climatic conditions.
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Source : The Hindu
