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Madhya Pradesh Procures 5.33 Lakh Tonnes Summer Moong At MSP
Madhya Pradesh bought 5.33 lakh tonnes of summer moong from farmers in 2026.
The buying was done at the Minimum Support Price, or MSP.
MSP is a price meant to help farmers receive a guaranteed amount for their crops.
The central government first approved a smaller quantity for purchase.
It later approved more after Madhya Pradesh asked for additional support.
Officials said all willing and registered farmers were included and paid the MSP.
The moong was mainly purchased through two cooperative agencies, NAFED and NCCF.
Officials also discussed improving crop insurance and using better weather and crop-measuring systems.
Madhya Pradesh procured 5.33 lakh tonnes of summer moong during the 2026 season.
The Centre approved a total procurement quantity of 5,39,072 metric tonnes under the PM-AASHA scheme.
The approved quantity was increased after Madhya Pradesh requested additional allocation for farmers.
The government said all willing and registered farmers received the Minimum Support Price for their produce.
The meeting also reviewed crop insurance, weather data systems and technology-based crop-yield assessments.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh government, the Centre and registered moong farmers; Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the arrangements.
- What
- The state procured 5.33 lakh tonnes of summer moong at MSP and reviewed crop insurance implementation.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, with the review conducted through a virtual meeting in New Delhi.
- When
- During the 2026 summer season; the procurement period had ended when the review was held on Thursday.
- Why
- To ensure willing farmers were not excluded from MSP procurement and to strengthen crop insurance and yield-assessment systems.
Key facts
- 2026 procurement
- 5.33 lakh tonnes of summer moong
- Total approved quantity
- 5,39,072 metric tonnes under PM-AASHA
- Initial approval
- 4,54,580 metric tonnes
- Additional approval
- 84,492 metric tonnes
- 2025 procurement
- 3,93,123.79 tonnes against an approved 4,19,692 tonnes
- Main procurement agencies
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India and National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India
- Insurance measures reviewed
- RWBCIS, WINDS and the possible reintroduction of Crop Cutting Experiments
Quotes
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister of India
“The Centre had initially approved 4,54,580 metric tonnes of moong for Madhya Pradesh and, keeping the interests of farmers in mind, another 84,492 metric tonnes was approved. This took the total approved quantity to 5,39,072 metric tonnes.”
thehansindia.com
“Procurement, timely payment and an effective crop insurance system are all important for protecting farmers’ interests. The Centre and Madhya Pradesh will work together to strengthen these arrangements further.”
thehansindia.com
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