Archive · 16 Jun 2025
UP Govt Begins Maize Purchase at MSP from Farmers
The Uttar Pradesh government is buying corn directly from farmers for the first time.
They're paying a set price called the Minimum Support Price, which is Rs 2,225 for each 100 kilograms.
This program started on June 15 and goes until the end of July.
Farmers can sell their corn at specific buying locations from 9 in the morning until 6 in the evening.
Farmers need to sign up online or use a phone app called UP Kisan Mitra to sell their corn.
This helps farmers get a fair price for their crops.
Uttar Pradesh government is directly purchasing maize from farmers.
Maize will be purchased at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 2,225 per quintal.
The purchase initiative began on June 15 and will continue until July 31.
Purchases will be conducted at designated centers from 9 AM to 6 PM.
Farmers must register online or via the UP Kisan Mitra app to participate.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government and maize farmers.
- What
- Uttar Pradesh government is purchasing maize directly from farmers at MSP.
- When
- Purchase started on June 15 and will continue till July 31, 2024-25 marketing year.
- Where
- Budaun, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Etah, Kasganj, Firozabad, Hathras, Mainpuri, Hardoi, Unnao, Kanpur, Auraiya, Kannauj, Etawah, Farrukhabad, Bahraich, Ballia, Gonda, Sambhal, Rampur, Ayodhya and Mirzapur.
- Why
- To support maize farmers and provide them with MSP.
- MSP
- Rs 2,225 per quintal
- Start Date
- June 15
- End Date
- July 31
- Purchase Hours
- 9 AM to 6 PM
- Registration
- Required via fcs.up.gov.in or UP Kisan Mitra app