Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Karnataka raises maize procurement cap to 50 quintals
The Karnataka government has changed its rules for buying maize from farmers.
Before, they could only buy 20 quintals from each farmer, but now they can buy up to 50 quintals.
The price they pay for maize stays the same at Rs 2,400 per quintal.
They will buy more maize from farmers who live near certain factories.
Farmers were unhappy before because they felt they were not being treated fairly, so this change is to help them.
Karnataka government increased maize procurement cap from 20 to 50 quintals per farmer.
Support price remains at Rs 2,400 per quintal.
Priority given to procurement through PACS near distilleries.
Revision follows protests by maize growers over unfair treatment.
Purchase quantity calculated at 12 quintals per acre based on land records.
- Who
- Karnataka government
- What
- Revised maize procurement order, increasing the cap from 20 to 50 quintals per farmer
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- To address protests by maize growers over unfair treatment
- State
- Karnataka
- Crop
- Maize
- Previous Cap
- 20 quintals per farmer
- New Cap
- 50 quintals per farmer
- Support Price
- Rs 2,400 per quintal
- Priority Procurement
- Through PACS near distilleries
- Calculation Basis
- 12 quintals per acre