Paddy prices in West Bengal drop on high production The ...
Jan 09, 2012· KOLKATA: A high kharif paddy production 201112 coupled with almost zero exports to Bangladesh has pushed down paddy prices in Bengal. Paddy is selling around Rs 850900 per quintal below the minimum support price of Rs 1,080 per quintal. Bengal, which stands second in rice production, has produced 15% extra this kharif paddy as compared to 201011 kharif. A dearth of rice mills .