The Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) has procured 1,02,201 tonnes of paddy from farmers as the ‘puncha’ crop season is nearing completion in Alappuzha.
Officials said that 90% of the paddy sown area had been harvested. “Harvest has been completed in 25,647 hectares in the district and procurement is progressing. The entire process will close in the coming weeks,” said a Supplyco official.
Supplyco earlier set an initial procurement target of 1,29,240 tonnes from the district. As things stand, it is unlikely to meet the target. Paddy procurement is done as per the registration made by farmers online.
