Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Tur Prices Plunge as Imports Surge, Government Purchases Rise
Imagine farmers grow a special bean called tur.
Lately, there's been a lot of tur, and also lots of it coming from other countries like Myanmar.
Because there's so much tur, the price has dropped below what the government promised to pay farmers.
The government is buying a lot of tur to help farmers, but some are choosing to grow other crops that pay better.
Prices at the store have also gone down a lot compared to last year.
Tur prices have fallen below the minimum support price (MSP) due to increased imports and a robust harvest.
Imports, especially from Myanmar, Mozambique, and Tanzania, have surged, increasing by 54% in the first two months of fiscal year 2026.
The government agencies, Nafed and NCCF, have purchased a record 0.6 million tonnes of tur from farmers.
Tur sowing has decreased by over 5% to 3 million hectares compared to the previous year.
Retail prices of tur have dropped 29% compared to last year, with retail inflation in the negative zone.
- Who
- Farmers, traders, government agencies (Nafed and NCCF), and consumers are all affected.
- What
- Tur prices have fallen below the minimum support price due to increased imports and harvest.
- When
- Prices were measured in July and compared to the previous year's.
- Where
- India, with imports from Myanmar, Mozambique, Malawi and Tanzania.
- Why
- Due to increased imports, and a good harvest.
Farmers Perspective
Traders and Government Perspective
Price impact
Farmers Perspective
Farmers are facing lower prices for their tur crop.
Traders and Government Perspective
Traders and government agencies see lower prices as a result of market dynamics
- MSP Below
- 14% below Rs 7550/quintal
- Import Surge
- 54% increase in first two months of FY26
- Government Purchase
- 0.6 million tonnes of tur
- Tur Sowing Decline
- Over 5% to 3 million hectares
- Retail Price Drop
- 29%
- 2023-24 Output
- 3.41 MT
- Estimated 2024-25 Output
- 3.56 MT