Paddy has to be collected from actual farmers: Food minister Star file photo Star Digital Report Star Digital Report Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today directed the concerned officials to collect paddy from actual farmers. "Paddy has to be collected from real farmers. We should be careful so that no farmer is harassed who comes to sell paddy," he said. The minister came up with the direction while addressing a virtual programme on progress review meeting of internal Boro procurement campaign 2021 at his office at the secretariat. He also said "We will also have to remain careful so that no farmer feels disrespected when they come to sell their crops which they earn through hard labour."