Paddy harvesting is proving costly for farmers in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh. The rent for harvesting paddy with combine machines has risen this time to as much as Rs 6,000 per acre. Farmers say the harvesting rate has almost doubled compared with last year. This is adding an extra financial burden on farmers who are already troubled by the impact of weather and crop damage.
Farmers troubled by arbitrary rent
According to farmers, combine machine operators are fixing rent for paddy harvesting at their own discretion. In several areas, demands of up to Rs 6,000 per acre are being made. The higher harvesting cost is increasing farmers’ input expenses and may affect their income. Farmers say they have already spent heavily on seeds, fertiliser, irrigation and labour. In such a situation, paying such a large amount for harvesting is becoming difficult.
Gram pradhan seeks DM’s intervention
A gram pradhan has demanded the district magistrate’s intervention in the matter. He has appealed for a fair and fixed rent to be set for paddy harvesting by combine machines so that machine operators cannot make arbitrary recoveries from farmers. Farmers hope the administration will take the initiative and necessary steps to control harvesting rates.
The rising cost of paddy harvesting in Maharajganj has once again brought the economic challenges of farming to the fore.
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