Tiruvallur farmers cart to safety, 55,000 tonnes of paddy this Navarai season
The Hindu
In a well-coordinated effort between farmers, officials of the Agriculture Department and Civil Supplies Corporation, the paddy was all safely moved to nearby godowns without it getting wet
Not a single grain of the 55,000 tonnes of super-fine variety and ADT 37 paddy, procured from farmers in Tiruvallur district this Navarai season became wet. In a well-coordinated effort between farmers, officials of the Agriculture Department and Civil Supplies Corporation, the paddy was all safely moved to nearby godowns. “We haven’t had our Sundays this past month since the procurement was taking place. The District Collector, Alby John, formed committees at the village level and one farmer was appointed for every village to coordinate with the officials. Tokens were issued to all of them and dates and places given for delivery,” explained an official of the Agriculture Department.More Related News