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Why A Technical Proposal By FCI Could Add To Farmers’ Woes
Tighter quality standards being considered by FCI may mean lower procurement of wheat and rice.
22 Mar 2021, 03:11 PM IST
A seemingly technical change in the specifications of the wheat and rice procured by the Food Corporation of India could mean greater hardship for farmers looking to sell their produce to the apex procurement agency.The Food Corporation of India is proposing to introduce tougher quality control standards, according to a copy of the draft recommendations, reviewed by BloombergQuint.The proposed changes were first reported in the Tribu...
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