Bhubaneswar, Nov. 28 -- Sambalpur: The Paschim Odisha Krushak Sanghatahan, an outfit fighting for the rights of farmers in western Odisha, on Saturday warned the government of a massive protest from December 5 in protest against the current procedure of paddy procurement and the token system.

At a press meet, the outfit announced that the activists of the organisation will take to the streets and stage agitation from December 5 in protest against the current procedure of paddy procurement. The outfit opposed the policy of procuring 19 quintals of paddy from irrigated areas and 13 quintals from non-irrigated pockets.

Meanwhile, cotton farmers in Bolangir district alleged that millers are interfering in the Mandi affair. The farmers have ...