Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Government Approves Procurement for Pulses, Oilseeds
The Indian government will purchase moong, urad, tur, and soybeans from farmers in select states.
The goal is to provide farmers with a fair price and protect them from market fluctuations.
In Madhya Pradesh, farmers will receive payments to cover the difference between the market price and the government's set price.
The program, costing over ₹15,000 crore, aims to support farmers, especially since the current soybean prices are lower than the minimum support price.
Government approved procurement of moong, urad, tur, and soybeans.
Procurement will take place in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.
Estimated expenditure exceeds ₹15,000 crore.
Madhya Pradesh farmers to receive payments under Price Difference Payment Scheme.
The goal is to provide better returns for farmers and protect them from market fluctuations.
- Who
- Indian Government, Farmers
- What
- Approved procurement of pulses and oilseeds
- When
- Announced on October 27, 2025
- Where
- Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure better returns for farmers and stabilize income
Market Prices
Farmer's Perspective
Soybean Price vs. MSP
Market Prices
Soybean average market price is ₹4,038/quintal, significantly below the MSP of ₹5,328/quintal.
Farmer's Perspective
Farmers will benefit from government procurement and subsidies to receive a fair price for their crops.
- Approved Procurement
- Moong, urad, tur, and soybeans
- Total Expenditure
- ₹15,095.83 crore
- States Involved
- Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh Scheme
- Price Difference Payment Scheme (PDPS)
- Soybean Price (Oct 27, 2025)
- ₹4,038/quintal
- Soybean MSP
- ₹5,328/quintal
Sources
Mandi prices of pulses, oilseeds trade below MSP
Maharashtra: Soybean farmers await procurement as prices fall below MSP
Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses: How it aims to increase pulses production, why
Mustard acreage up 84% in Rajasthan in early rabi sowing