Govt to procure paddy directly from genuine farmers: DG

SUNAMGANJ, April 18 (BSS): Directorate General of Food Director General Md Abul Hasanath Humayun Kabir said on Thursday the government would procure paddy directly from genuine farmers to stop harassment of farmers and remove the influence of middlemen and brokers.
"The government has taken up the porgramme to ensure fair price for paddy of genuine farmers and help them easily store paddy in the warehouse," he told a views-exchange meeting with mill owners and food directorate officials at a Boro paddy collection programme at DC's Office here.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Mohammad Ilias Mia chaired the programme.
Kabir said the list of genuine farmers would be compiled by verifying the agriculture cards in phases.
The paddy and rice collection campaign will start in Sunamganj district from April 24 as the government has set a target of collecting 14,000 tonnes of paddy from 12 upazilas of the district.