Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Madhya Pradesh Seeks Higher Moong Procurement Target
The Madhya Pradesh government has asked the central government to increase the amount of moong (a type of bean) they buy from the state.
They want to buy 8.06 lakh metric tonnes, which is almost double what the central government has planned.
The state says they have a lot of moong this year and other states aren't using their full share.
The central government has only planned to buy 4.54 lakh metric tonnes.
So far, only 82,000 out of 3.47 lakh registered farmers have been able to sell their moong.
Madhya Pradesh requests an increase in moong procurement target to 8.06 lakh metric tonnes.
Current procurement target set by the Union Government is 4.54 lakh metric tonnes.
Total moong production estimated at 20.16 lakh metric tonnes.
Average productivity is 1,410 kg per hectare.
Only 82,000 out of 3.47 lakh registered farmers have completed procurement.
- Who
- Agriculture Minister Aidal Singh Kansana, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan
- What
- Request for revision of moong procurement target
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To increase procurement target based on higher production and unutilized shares from other states
State Government
Union Government
Procurement Target Revision
State Government
Madhya Pradesh requests an increase to 8.06 lakh metric tonnes, citing higher production and unutilized shares from other states.
Union Government
The Union Government has allocated only 4.54 lakh metric tonnes, significantly lower than the state's request.
- Current Procurement Target
- 4.54 lakh metric tonnes
- Requested Procurement Target
- 8.06 lakh metric tonnes
- Total Moong Production
- 20.16 lakh metric tonnes
- Average Productivity
- 1,410 kg per hectare
- Registered Farmers
- 3.47 lakh
- Farmers Procured
- 82,000