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Collector S. Kandasamy has urged farmers and traders to marque afloat usage of the warehouses and acold retention facilities at regulated markets crossed the district, either connected a rental oregon declaration basis.
A merchandise said warehouses with a full capableness of 73,654 metric tonnes, functioning nether the Erode Market Committee, connection harmless retention for cultivation nutrient at low rental charges, protecting them from rainfall and different damage. Farmers are encouraged to store their nutrient and merchantability it during favourable terms periods for amended returns.
Pledge loans are disposable against stored nutrient — up to ₹5 lakh for farmers, ₹2 lakh for traders, and ₹10 lakh for Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). Insurance sum has been arranged to support goods from fire, theft, and different risks.
Warehouses with a full capableness of 57,130 metric tonnes at Perundurai, Avalpoondurai, Elumathur, Sivagiri, Kodumudi, Anthiyur, Boothapadi, Mylambadi, and Sathyamangalam markets are registered with the Warehouse Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA). Farmers and traders tin avail loans up to 70–75% of nutrient value from banks using electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (e-NWRs). Loans worth ₹2 crore have been sanctioned nether this strategy during the existent fiscal.
Modern cold storages are functioning at 11 locations, including Alukuli, Sathyamangalam, Chithode, Thalavadi and Bargur, with a full capableness of respective 1000 tonnes. So far, 270 farmers have benefited by storing 4,400 tonnes of produce.
The facilities preserve turmeric, pulses, chillies, tamarind, coriander, and even perishable fruits and vegetables without prime nonaccomplishment oregon preservatives.
For details, contact 0424-2339102 or the nearest regulated market, the merchandise added.
