Why paddy straw is hard to sell
Low bulk density, high silica, short harvest window, and competing uses (fodder in some regions). Buyers need baled, dry straw at a known pin code. Loose heaps in the field rarely clear a commercial RFQ.
Who buys straw
Bio-CNG and CBG plants, some pellet plants blending straw, brick kilns in limited cases, and projects tied to stubble-management policy. Specs differ. Do not assume one buyer fits all lots.
What to put on the listing
Bale weight, moisture, district, tonnes available in the next 30 days, and whether loading is on-field or at a shed. BioTradX RFQs from CBG plants are the high-intent buyers.
Policy context
State incentives for stubble management change every season. A marketplace does not replace those schemes. It is the commercial offtake layer when a plant needs tonnes, not a subsidy form.