India: Indian government refusing to buy potatoes according to growers
The state government had announced on April 11 that it would procure potatoes directly from farmers at Rs 487 per quintal to cut wastage of the crop due to a shortage of cold storages.
However, farmers in Meerut say they have been unable to sell their produce as they are being turned away from procurement centres for one reason or the other.
This is despite the fact that on his recent visit to Meerut, chief minister Yogi Adityanath had raised this point during his public address and categorically mentioned that he had directed the procurement agency to buy all potatoes irrespective of shape and size.
Trying to clear the confusion among farmers, potato and vegetable development officer in Meerut Vineet Kumar said the order to purchase potatoes was only till May 7 and since then no fresh order has been issued. "The order to buy potatoes was only till May 7. Now, there has been no further order. Also, the quality of potatoes is very bad," he said.
source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Fuente: http://www.freshplaza.com/article/175448/Indian-government-refusing-to-buy-potatoes-according-to-growers
