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Centre removes 40% procurement celling to boost production of pulses

Department of Consumer Affairs said the assured procurement of these pulses at remunerative prices will help motivate the farmers to enhance the sowing area in respect of tur, urad, and masur

Updated On: 06 Jun 2023 | 6:55 PM IST

Nafed buys 24,000 tonnes moong so far under price support scheme

The government has procured 24,000 tonnes of green gram (moong) under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) so far this crop year, according to a senior agriculture ministry official. PSS, which is under the Agriculture Ministry, is operationalised only when prices of agri-produce fall below the minimum support price (MSP). Cooperative Nafed is undertaking procurement on behalf of the central government. The ministry has approved procurement of 4,00,000 tonnes of kharif moong in 10 states including Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha and Maharashtra. "So far 24,000 tonnes of moong has been procured, out of which maximum 18,000 to 19,000 tonnes has been procured in Karnataka alone," the ministry official told PTI. The ministry has also given approval for the procurement of 2,94,000 tonnes of urad and 14 lakh tonnes of groundnut crop grown in the 2022-23 Kharif season. However, the procurement couldn't take place as the mandi prices are .

Updated On: 02 Dec 2022 | 10:27 PM IST

Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?

Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?

Updated On: 26 Oct 2022 | 8:19 AM IST

Why agriculture's abundance isn't bringing much relief to the farmer

Why new price support scheme for pulses and oilseeds this kharif season will only add to the state's inadequate procurement and storage mechanisms

Updated On: 11 Sep 2018 | 9:17 PM IST