In a boost for Tamil Nadu paddy farmers, the Union government appears set to greenlight a key relaxation in procurement norms, paving the way for smoother sales and faster payouts amid the ongoing Kuruvai harvest season.

On October 19, the Tamil Nadu government approached the Union government, urging it to raise the permissible moisture content in paddy from the current 17% to a more farmer-friendly 22%.

An easing of the cap could help paddy growers benefit from government-backed procurement at MSP (minimum support price), lessening the burden of drying costs and ensuring their produce does not go waste, sources told The Federal . It would specifically help the short-duration Kuruvai crop, which has seen higher moisture levels this year owing to vagaries of the weather. The challenge h

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