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Farmers See Red as 'Spurious' Seeds Fail to Germinate

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July 10, 2025

FARMERS of Rajkanika block are up in arms against the Agriculture department, accusing it of supplying them spurious paddy seeds in May.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Kendrapara

They alleged that despite sowing the seeds in time, the plants failed to flower by July, a stage normally reached within 20 to 25 days of germination. With their hopes dashed, many farmers are now warning of a looming food crisis due to the barren seeds.

"I wasted my strength and money on my land because of the spurious seeds. I sowed the seeds supplied by the Agriculture department. Nothing came out of it," said Kangali Rout of Dasabhagaria village.

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