Paddy worth ₹45.5 crore procured through 19 DPCs in Tiruppur district
Plentiful supply of water in the canal fed by Amaravathy Dam and Lower Bhavani Project canal have resulted in sowing in higher acreage and productivity, according to Agriculture Department officials.
The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation had opened six DPCs in Kangayam block, eight in Dharapuram, four in Madathukulam, and one DPC in Udumalpet, after an assessment of the paddy cultivation pattern.
While paddy of fine variety rice fetched ₹2,450 per quintal inclusive of ₹130 as incentive, the coarse variety was procured for ₹2,405, including ₹105 as incentive.
So far, 16521.32 metric tonnes of fine variety paddy and 2092.36 metric tonnes of coarse variety paddy have been procured and stocked in the godowns of Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation.
As per the Kharif 2025-26 forecast, procurement of paddy will commence on September 1, according to officials.
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