Use maize procurement centres, farmers told

Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao called upon the farming community to use the maize procurement centres and sell their produce to get a better price.

Addressing a gathering after inaugurating a maize procurement centre here on Wednesday, Mr Harish Rao said that six centres — Siddipet, Husnabad, Gajwel, Cheryal, Dubbak and Koheda — were established in the district and farmers are being offered ₹1,425 per quintal whereas the open market price is in the ₹1,200-1,250 range.

“Farmers have informed us that they were losing ₹200 per quintal and hence, the procurement price was fixed at ₹1,425,” said the Minister.