The problem is as old as agriculture itself and we've known the solution too for millinea: Store surpluses that can be used in lean years. But in India procure

The problem is as old as agriculture itself and we've known the solution too for millinea: Store surpluses that can be used in lean years. But in India procurement, storage and sale of agricultural produce are all wrapped up in a maze of Byzantine laws. As a result, availability of financing and infrastructure is abysmal. The first modern rice silos in the country are only expected to start operations in the next month or so.