# Haryana paddy procurement to start after crop verification 2026-09-19T20:07:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Haryana agriculture minister Shyam Singh Rana said formal paddy procurement will begin only after field verification of the crop is completed, as most of the paddy currently arriving at mandis is basmati. Rana was speaking at a two-day Horticulture Fair and Horti Expo at Maharana Pratap Horticulture University in Karnal, where he also inaugurated new soil and honey testing labs. Over 80 stalls were set up by farmers, entrepreneurs, and government agencies. Rana urged farmers to shift toward horticulture and organic farming due to shrinking landholdings, and to adopt traditional methods like animal husbandry for better income. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Haryana's paddy procurement typically begins in October when the kharif marketing season opens, but this year the state is insisting on field verification first to prevent moisture-related disputes and to confirm crop area. Farmers in Haryana cultivate paddy on about 30 lakh hectares, and any delay in government purchase at the minimum support price can squeeze their cash flow. The state's Food and Supplies Department will eventually announce the official start date after district-level reports are compiled. The next concrete signal is the Haryana government's notification of procurement centres and the MSP rate for the season. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Haryana, Karnal, Maharana Pratap Horticulture University, Shyam Singh Rana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/haryana-paddy-procurement-to-start-after-crop-verification/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/haryana-paddy-procurement-to-start-after-crop-verification/#story-in-brief