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Can Odisha model of decentralised procurement be an alternative for farmers?
Farmers' protest over direct impact on the minimum support price (MSP)-based procurement mechanism: In the decentralised mechanism, the state government undertakes direct purchase of paddy or rice and wheat, and also stores and distributes foodgrain under the Food Security Act and other welfare schemes. Sanjeeb Mukherjee looks at how the Odisha model of decentralised procurement has a few key advantages, but certain challenges, too.