NURMAHAL
The total purchase of wheat grain by the state government agencies from farmers was 4.45189 lakhs quintals in this procurement session(ended on May 8) , which is less than fixed target of4,63373quintals in grain markets under the jurisdiction of Bilga committee.
Committee secretary Sukhchandar Kant said this purchase is less than compared to last year’s purchase with the poor wheat crop.
He said that that average per acre yield have decreased from 23 -25 quintals last year to 16-18 quintal this year.