Farmers and traders in distress as paddy prices crash in Shehra
Dissatisfaction among farmers as prices decline following the arrival of crops in the market
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
6 November 2026, 4:52 am · 1 min read
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Farmers and traders in the Shehra taluka of Panchmahal district are facing economic hardships due to a sudden drop in paddy prices. According to a report by Sandesh, as soon as the paddy crop matured and arrived in the market this year, there was a sharp decline in prices, leading to widespread concern and dissatisfaction among farmers.
In the initial days, grain traders offered good prices, but subsequently, the rates fell rapidly. Due to this volatility, trading has become risky for the merchants, while farmers have fallen into financial crisis as they are not receiving adequate returns for their day-and-night hard work.
According to local farmers, prices for various varieties of paddy in the open market are currently very low. The price of Gujarat paddy is around ₹550, Gujari paddy is around ₹450, and Parimal is around ₹430. Prices were high at the beginning of the season, but within a few days, they plummeted to the bottom.
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