A higher moisture content than the standard means a direct price cut at the mandi, as the traders say it increases their drying cost and risk of spoilage. But the real loss is in the grading—our finest Shankar rice paddy gets marked down to a common grade, so the cut is double. I know this because last season, the unseasonal rain meant we had to sell with 18% moisture; the trader's deduction was heavier than his scales.
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