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 Mandi
Board has started the scheme of Grading of Foodgrains &
oilseeds in 89 markets of the state. Under this scheme
wheat, paddy, Toria (rape seed), Sarson(Mustard seed) and
sunflower seeds are graded in the market before auction.
Samples are drawn from the heaps of the produce for
measuring different parameters, Such as moisture, dust and
dirt, trash, weevilled, shrivelled and damaged grains,
grains of other varieties and other commodities and foreign
matter etc. The grade cards are displayed on heaps before
auction. Grading staff has been goto trained from the
Government of India. The future programme includes
laboratory analysis of important quality factors of
commodites. The buyer shall be encouraged to pay price to
the farmer on the basic of scientific information.
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