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Mint
13 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
MSP boost: Procurement of moong and urad under price support scheme in MP, UP
New Delhi: Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday approved a move to procure moong and urad in Madhya Pradesh and urad in Uttar Pradesh under the Price Support Scheme (PSS). PSS is usually implemented when prices of pulses, oilseeds and copra fall below the MSP (minimum support price) during peak harvesting periods, and is intended to ensure farmers receive remunerative prices for their produce. The decision was taken following a proposal received from the Madhya Pradesh government. Similarly, approval has been granted for the procurement of urad under PSS in Uttar Pradesh, said the government in a statement. The matter was discussed in a meeting attended by Madhya Pradesh minister for farmers' welfare and agriculture development Aidal Singh Kansana, Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi, Union agriculture secretary Devesh Chaturvedi, and other senior officials. The MSP for summer moong (green gram) for the 2025-26 season has been increased to ₹ 8,768 per quintal from ₹ 8,682 in 2024-25. Also, the MSP for urad has been set at ₹ 7,800 per quintal for the marketing season 2025-26. This represents an increase of ₹ 400 compared with the previous year. Under PSS, farmers receive an MSP for their produce, particularly during periods of price decline. The scheme protects farmers' incomes and incentivizes pulse production. During a meeting in New Delhi, Chouhan stated that although the decision to procure moong and urad would place a significant financial burden on the central government, it is committed to ensuring farmers receive the intended benefits. He emphasized that it is crucial for the procurement process to be carried out properly. Direct procurement from farmers will reduce the influence of middlemen and ensure that the actual benefit reaches the farmers. Issuing directions to officials, he called for the use of the latest and most effective technologies for proper registration of farmers. He advised increasing the number of procurement centres if necessary and ensuring the entire process is carried out in a fair and transparent manner. Expressing concern over complaints of irregularities in storage, Chouhan urged the ministers and officials to take concrete steps to address the issue. He assured Uttar Pradesh's agriculture minister that the central government will make every possible effort in the best interests of farmers. The government has permitted procurement of Tur (Arhar), Urad, and Masur under the PSS up to 100% of the production of the respective state for the procurement year 2024-25, to incentivize farmers and enhance the domestic production of pulses while reducing the country's dependence on imports. Furthermore, in the Union Budget 2025, the government announced the continuation of this initiative for an additional four years, up to 2028-29, wherein procurement of these pulses will be undertaken up to 100% of state production through central nodal agencies—the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) and National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF)—with the aim of achieving self-sufficiency in pulse production.
Mint
12-06-2025
- Business
- Mint
MSP boost: Moong, groundnut procurement approved under price support scheme
Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved a proposal to purchase 54,166 tonnes of moong and 50,750 tonnes of groundnut crops under the price support scheme (PSS). The PSS is usually implemented when prices of notified pulses, oilseeds and copra fall below the MSP (minimum support price) during peak harvesting periods, and is intended to ensure farmers receive remunerative prices for their crop. The minister also approved a 15-day extension of the procurement period in Andhra Pradesh till 26 June. While the groundnut will be procured from Uttar Pradesh for the summer crop season 2025-26, the moong will be procured from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, per a government media release. The MSP for summer moong (green gram) for the 2025-26 season has been increased to ₹ 8,768 per quintal from ₹ 8,682 in 2024-25. Also, the MSP for groundnut has been set at ₹ 7,263 per quintal for the marketing season 2025-26. This represents an increase of ₹ 480 compared to the previous year. In order to incentivize farmers and enhance the domestic production of pulses while reducing the country's dependence on imports, the government has permitted procurement of Tur (Arhar), Urad, and Masur under the PSS up to 100% of the production of the respective state for the procurement year 2024-25. Furthermore, in the Union Budget 2025, the government announced the continuation of this initiative for an additional four years, up to 2028-29, wherein procurement of these pulses will be undertaken up to 100% of state production through central nodal agencies, namely National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) and National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF), with the aim of achieving national self-sufficiency in pulse production. The Centre is implementing the integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme, which encompasses the PSS, price deficiency payment scheme (PDPS), market intervention scheme (MIS), and price stabilisation fund (PSF). The overarching objective of this initiative is to ensure assured and remunerative prices for farmers' agricultural produce, thereby protecting their income and securing their livelihood against market fluctuations. To be sure, India follows three cropping seasons—rabi, kharif, and summer (or Zaid). The summer window, which runs from March to June, sits between the main rabi harvest and the onset of kharif sowing. These crops typically grow on irrigated land and have shorter growing cycles, making acreage trends a useful early signal of agricultural momentum.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Gumla farmers to get high-yield pulses seeds
Gumla: The district agriculture department will high-yield varieties of pulses among the farmers during the kharif season this year. The move, officials said, is aimed at reducing the dependency on the import of pulses, ensuring soil fertility through nitrogen fixation and raising the income of farmers by covering fallow and barren lands. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The department has planned to grow high yield Pant Arhar -6 variety across 500 hectares and Kota Urad- 6 in 760 hectares during this monsoon season. "A total of 2,500 mini kits seeds weighing 4 kg of Arhar are to be distributed along with 3,800 mini kits of Urad," Ajit Kumar, technical advisor to the district agriculture department, said. District agriculture officer (DAO) Vijay Kujur said, "These two new varieties of pulses will not only raise the production but also replace the traditional varieties which are less yielding types. Once the farmer will grow these two varieties of seeds, they can use the harvest as seeds for at least next three years." The district has a total 2.436 lakh hectares of cultivable land. Of the total, pulses are grown in around 30,000 hectares, officials said. The department has also planned to distribute VL 379 variety of finger millet for its cultivation in 1360 hectares, the officials added. Gumla: The district agriculture department will high-yield varieties of pulses among the farmers during the kharif season this year. The move, officials said, is aimed at reducing the dependency on the import of pulses, ensuring soil fertility through nitrogen fixation and raising the income of farmers by covering fallow and barren lands. The department has planned to grow high yield Pant Arhar -6 variety across 500 hectares and Kota Urad- 6 in 760 hectares during this monsoon season. "A total of 2,500 mini kits seeds weighing 4 kg of Arhar are to be distributed along with 3,800 mini kits of Urad," Ajit Kumar, technical advisor to the district agriculture department, said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now District agriculture officer (DAO) Vijay Kujur said, "These two new varieties of pulses will not only raise the production but also replace the traditional varieties which are less yielding types. Once the farmer will grow these two varieties of seeds, they can use the harvest as seeds for at least next three years." The district has a total 2.436 lakh hectares of cultivable land. Of the total, pulses are grown in around 30,000 hectares, officials said. The department has also planned to distribute VL 379 variety of finger millet for its cultivation in 1360 hectares, the officials added.
