Following an order from the prime minister during his meeting with state chief ministers on Saturday, the agro marketing machinery across the country has been geared up to activate the supply chain from farm to retail dealers in the next phase of the lockdown.
Farmers in almost every state have been facing difficulties in harvesting and selling their crops. Some states have started direct procurement, while others have resolved some of these issues.
Most key rabi-producing states of north India, such as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, have staggered their procurement to enable farmers to come in batches, so that there is

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