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They have if I understand correctly put a limit on what each farmer (family) can sell to the Govt.
This means that as farmers have increased production to take advantage of the scheme that many now have surplus rice that the Govt does not buy.
This in turn means that the farmers now must sell that surplus on the open market.
Buyers know this and, from what I read, are taking advantage by offering farmers prices as low as 6,000 b per ton for their surplus rice.
Farmers cant keep it so have to sell.
This of course means that the buyers (traders) can get the rice they need directly from the farmers at a low price so don't need to buy from the Govt.
So by putting a limit on what they buy from farmers the Govt has provided itself with competition.
Little wonder they cant get bids in their auctions.
The chairperson of the rice policy committee must be real proud of that achievement.
Oh, but hang on, she has never been to a meeting so wouldn't know.